Hurricane Humberto Forms Off Florida

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Tropical Storm Humberto became Hurricane Humberto late Sunday night and strengthened overnight – off the coast of Florida – but the state will certainly have no significant impact.

In its 5 am update, the National Hurricane Center timed the storm with sustained winds of 85 mph.

Hurricane strength extends to the center of Humberto up to 30 miles (30 miles) and tropical storms up to 150 miles.

Although it is expected to strengthen further, its intended trajectory is not a threat to Florida.

The Humberto swell is expected to increase the current threat of ripping along the southeastern coast of the United States, but there is no warning or coastal warning in effect.

"Our biggest risk will undoubtedly be the improvement of the sea, swell and currents back on our Atlantic beaches at least Wednesday or Thursday," said Fox 35 meteorologist, Brooks Tomlin, Sunday press at 23:00. next weekend, reducing the risk of rain and moisture. It feels like a slight taste of autumn.

Long-range forecasts put Humberto within reach of Bermuda early Thursday.

NHC abandoned the day before a tropical storm on Friday between the Jupiter Inlet line and Flagler-Volusia County.

In addition, there is more warning of tropical storm in northwestern Bahamas, but the storm should be 1 to 3 inches with pockets of rain 6 inches in some parts of the country. Island, although we do not anticipate much threat of storm.

"Humberto ingests less dry air and gets an improved and persistent convection near his center, which indicates that the vertical structure of the storm is improving," said Tomlin.

NHC has stated that swells "should produce dangerous surf conditions and dangerous return currents".

Humberto narrowly missed the Bahamas, still in shock from Hurricane Dorian. The storm briefly blocked two small airports, sent people into damaged homes to seek shelter, and threatened to interrupt the delivery of essential supplies, including food and water.

Meanwhile, two more tropical waves are followed by the National Hurricane Center.

A system is formed on Saturday night in the Gulf of Mexico and is unlikely to turn into a tropical storm.

The other, located in the central tropical Atlantic, has an 80% chance of training within the next five days.

Richard Tribou and David Harris of Sentinel staff and the Associated Press contributed to this report.