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Powerful Storms Disrupt US, Bermuda Braces for Back-to-Back Hurricanes
29 Sep
Summary
- Tropical Storm Imelda strengthening, expected to become hurricane
- Hurricane Humberto, a rare Category 5, now a large Category 4
- Bermuda faces one-two punch from both storms
As of September 30th, 2025, the US East Coast is bracing for a double threat from two powerful storms. Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening and expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday as it moves off the Southeast coast. Imelda's wide-reaching storminess will bring dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, and beach erosion from Florida through the Carolinas.
At the same time, Hurricane Humberto, which briefly exploded into a rare Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds just last weekend, is now a large Category 4 hurricane. Located a few hundred miles east of Imelda, Humberto's massive size will compound the hazards for US beaches, driving deadly rip currents and big waves farther north along the East Coast.
The Bahamas have already endured Imelda's winds and heavy rain, and Bermuda faces an even more daunting challenge. Humberto is expected to pass west of the island as a large, powerful hurricane on Monday and Tuesday, bringing bands of rain, gusty winds, and dangerous surf. On the heels of Humberto, Imelda could then track even closer to Bermuda, with the potential for a direct landfall on Wednesday and Thursday. This rare one-two punch could deliver a punishing blow to the storm-tested islands.
