Tropical Weather Alert: Hurricane Humberto and New System Target Southeast U.S.

Mon Oct 20 2025 23:09:36 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Hurricane Humberto hits Category 4, threatening northern Leeward Islands, while a new weather system could develop into a storm aimed at the Southeastern U.S.

Hurricane Humberto intensified to a powerful Category 4 storm with winds reaching 145 mph. It's approximately 375 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and poses risks with dangerous surf and rip currents. Meanwhile, a separate weather system is poised to strengthen into a tropical storm, bringing heavy rainfall to the Bahamas and Cuba, and potentially impacting the Southeast U.S. early next week. South Carolina has declared a state of emergency as preparations intensify against possible impacts. Evacuations in the Dominican Republic are also underway due to significant flooding.

MIAMI (AP) — Dangerous tropical weather is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean with Hurricane Humberto intensifying into a powerful Category 4 storm, reaching maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. The storm is located around 375 miles northeast of the Leeward Islands and is moving westward. Humberto is predicted to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents across the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda.

Meanwhile, another weather system threatening parts of the Bahamas and Cuba could soon develop into a tropical storm. This system is expected to approach Southeast U.S. early next week, with expectations of becoming a hurricane by late Monday.

In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency to prepare for potential impacts. Crews are on standby in Charleston, ready with sandbags and high-water vehicles. The emergency preparatory measures come in light of the heavy rains already experienced by the Dominican Republic, which have caused significant flooding and evacuations.