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Humberto Strengthens to Category 5, Tropical Depression Nine to Become Hurricane
29 Sep
Summary
- Hurricane Humberto reaches 160 mph winds, a Category 5 storm
- Tropical Depression Nine forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday
- Storms expected to stay offshore, impact US East Coast with rough surf
On September 29th, 2025, the National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Humberto has strengthened into a Category 5 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. This powerful hurricane is currently located about 350 miles north-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, moving north-northwest at 10 mph.
Separately, Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to become a hurricane by Tuesday. Both storms are expected to remain offshore, but will still have significant impacts on the Southeast and mid-Atlantic US coasts. Forecasters warn that swells from the storms are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions, with the US East Coast expected to see large waves starting Monday.
