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Powerful Hurricane Humberto Threatens UK with Destructive Winds and Downpours
30 Sep
Summary
- Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm, is barrelling across the Atlantic towards the UK
- Humberto could still deliver 70mph winds to Britain's shores even after being downgraded to a post-tropical storm
- Forecasters warn the remnants of Humberto could lead to the first named storm of the season for Britain, potentially a "big one"
As of September 30th, 2025, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, Humberto, is barrelling across the Atlantic and appears firmly in the sights of the UK. The hurricane, with winds topping a terrifying 115mph, is currently interacting with another killer storm, Imelda, near Bermuda, where residents are bracing for devastating winds and perilous sea conditions.
Forecasters expect Humberto will be downgraded to a post-tropical storm later this week, but it could still leave a trail of damaging gusts and torrential downpours when it's expected to slam into the UK at the end of the week. According to a weather expert, the remnants of Humberto could lead to the first named storm of the season for Britain, which would be Storm Amy, and it could be a "big one" with 70mph winds and 30-60mm of rain.
While Humberto has not been blamed for any deaths or major destruction yet, the East Coast of the US and Bermuda remain on high alert. A separate system, Storm Imelda, has already led to the deaths of two people in the Caribbean. Forecasters say the interaction between Humberto and Imelda could galvanise the hurricane as it crosses the Atlantic, making the situation even more concerning for the UK.
