Category 1 Hurricane Imelda strengthens
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Hurricane Humberto's swells will probably cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.
The hurricane center was also tracking two other tropical disturbances, both of which could become tropical depressions this week.
Hurricane Imelda formed on Tuesday as it moved away from Florida and the Bahamas with a path that could make a direct hit on Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Imelda will continue to strengthen over the next few days, according to the NHC. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Great Abaco, Grand Bahama Island and the surrounding keys. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday declared a state of emergency as the tropical disturbance moved closer, telling residents of his state to monitor the forecast and start preparing. The governor's order puts emergency plans in place and makes federal help available.
Humberto is now a hurricane and the National Hurricane Center warns risks of impacts to Southeastern coast from two looming storms.
Imelda took its sharp eastward turn and will now target Bermuda just one day after Humberto's brush. Each storm will generate high surf and rip currents along the East Coast. Here's the latest forecast.
The climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is Sept. 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October, on average, according to the National Hurricane Center. Historically speaking, about two-thirds of all Atlantic hurricane season activity occurs between Aug. 20 and Oct. 10.