Overview

• Humberto is a major hurricane with sustained winds near 230 km/h and is forecast to intensify further over the central Atlantic, with Bermuda urged to monitor its progress.
• Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine over the Bahamas is expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda this weekend and track toward the U.S. Southeast early next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
• Tropical-storm warnings are in effect for parts of the Bahamas, and authorities there urged residents to complete final preparations as heavy rain and flooding risk increase.
• South Carolina declared a statewide emergency and Charleston issued a local emergency, while tropical-storm advisories were posted for parts of Florida’s east coast from north of West Palm Beach to north of Daytona Beach.
• Forecasters highlight unusually high track uncertainty due to the system’s ill-defined center and possible steering by Humberto, with outcomes ranging from an offshore pass to a slow, rain-heavy event near the Carolinas that could produce dangerous coastal surf and life‑threatening rip currents along the U.S. East Coast and Caribbean islands.