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Humberto Strengthens as Imelda Threatens US East Coast
26 Sep
Summary
- Hurricane Humberto forecast to become major hurricane
- Tropical Storm Imelda poses greater threat to US East Coast
- Storms' interaction could impact path and intensity
On September 26, 2025, while Hurricane Humberto continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to become a major hurricane, the storm that poses the greatest threat to the US is not yet a named system. Forecasters are closely monitoring a tropical wave, currently designated as 94L, which is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Imelda over the next few days.
Although Humberto is predicted to remain out at sea, it could still influence the path of Imelda through a meteorological process known as the Fujiwhara effect. The interaction between the two storms and other weather systems in the region will determine the extent of the impact on the US East Coast, the Bahamas, and potentially Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center has warned of a significant risk of wind, rainfall, and storm surge impacts for a portion of the southeast US coast early next week.
Forecasters remain uncertain about the exact track and intensity of the system, but there is a growing concern that Imelda could become a rainmaker for the Carolinas, particularly North Carolina. While the potential impacts are not expected to reach the levels of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the region in the past, the possibility of heavy rainfall has residents on edge.
