Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Hurricane Humberto Intensifies, Bermuda Braces, Swells Threaten Coasts
Hurricane Humberto is now a very strong Category 4 hurricane with winds near 145 mph, and even stronger gusts.
It's moving slowly across the ocean.
While the hurricane isn't expected to hit land in the US, it is creating dangerous waves, which could threaten swimmers on the beaches.
Bermuda is preparing for the storm.
Another storm nearby might get pulled closer to the US.
Hurricane Humberto intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds.
The storm is located northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, moving slowly north-northwest.
Hazardous swells and waves up to 20 feet are battering the northern Leeward Islands.
Bermuda is under a hurricane warning with potential tropical storm-force winds expected.
The storm may interact with Tropical Depression Nine, which could become Tropical Storm Imelda.
- Who
- Hurricane Humberto
- What
- Intensified to Category 4 hurricane
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Northeast of the northern Leeward Islands
- Why
- Due to warm waters in the Atlantic.
Impact
Preparation
Beach Safety
Impact
The hurricane's swells create life-threatening conditions for swimmers.
Preparation
Authorities have issued rip current warnings to prepare for beach safety
- Storm Name
- Hurricane Humberto
- Category
- 4
- Wind Speed
- 145 mph, gusts 170 mph
- Location
- 430 miles NE of northern Leeward Islands
- Movement
- North-northwest at 5 mph
- Threatened Areas
- Bermuda, Northern Leewards, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, US East Coast
- Potential Interaction
- Tropical Depression Nine (Imelda)
