Tropical Depression Nine was upgraded to Tropical Storm Imelda Sunday afternoon. The 2pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center increased winds to 40 mph, making Imelda a weak tropical storm. Officials have reintroduced nearly 40,000 of them into waterways since 2016.

Hurricane Humberto has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane, forecasters warning of dangerous surf and rip currents in parts of the northeastern Caribbean and Bermuda.

The tropics are staying active. While Hurricane Gabrielle is moving away, there are two waves with a high chance for development.

Tracking the tropics with soon to be Imelda and Humberto with possible coastal impacts into next week along the Carolina coastlines.

A low-category hurricane, soon to be named Imelda, may reach coastal Georgia and the Carolinas early next week, the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts. Or at least, a tropical storm near or at hurricane-intensity.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Humberto is rapidly strengthening this afternoon. Satellite images now show a well-defined eye surrounded by strong storms, a clear sign that the hurricane is intensifying. Its winds have been increased to 80 knots (about 90 mph) in the latest advisory, based on satellite estimates and wind data.

Due to the unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Helene in September 2024, four school buildings in western North Carolina flooded so severely that students were unable to immediately return to school.

Hurricane Humberto has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, spinning in the central Atlantic as of Saturday morning, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. While no direct U.