Rare Atlantic Storm Duo Batter East Coast, Bermuda Braces for Impact

On October 1st, 2025, the Atlantic Ocean is the site of a rare weather event, with two active hurricanes, Imelda and Humberto, posing threats to the region. Hurricane Imelda, currently a Category 1 storm, is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 as it approaches the small island of Bermuda. The storm is currently 395 miles west-southwest of Bermuda and is moving east-northeast at 21 mph.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto remains a Category 1 storm as it heads out to sea, about 280 miles north-northwest of Bermuda and moving northeast at 14 mph. The two hurricanes were fewer than 500 miles apart, a distance not seen in the satellite era, which began in 1966.

While neither storm is expected to make landfall in the U.S., their effects are being felt across a large swath of the country. Coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, and even home collapses have been reported, particularly along the East Coast. At least five homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed on Tuesday as the storms churned in the Atlantic.

Bermuda is bracing for the worst, with the island expected to experience wind gusts near 100 mph, large waves, and 2 to 4 inches of rain as Imelda passes less than 20 miles from the island. The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, and the worst conditions are expected to occur on Wednesday night through Thursday morning.