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Hurricane Imelda Targets Bermuda After Rare Fujiwhara With Humberto

A rare Fujiwhara interaction with Humberto redirected Imelda toward Bermuda, leaving the U.S. coast facing hazardous surf.

Overview

  • Bermuda is under a Hurricane Warning, with Imelda forecast to pass near or over the island late Wednesday as a Category 2 storm and authorities closing the airport, schools and government offices on Wednesday.
  • Humberto has weakened after peaking earlier as a Category 5 and is moving away while transitioning, with both storms sending large swells and life‑threatening rip currents along much of the U.S. East Coast.
  • Cuban officials reported at least two deaths in eastern provinces after heavy rain, flooding and landslides, and the Bahamas saw flooding, outages and school closures as Imelda strengthened.
  • Meteorologists say Humberto’s larger circulation tugged Imelda sharply east in a rare Fujiwhara‑like interaction, steering it away from a U.S. landfall and complicating forecasts.
  • Forecasters flagged the potential for a localized 'sting jet' to enhance damaging winds over Bermuda, and the UK Met Office is monitoring ex‑tropical remnants that could bring wet and windy conditions later this week with uncertain track and intensity.