Tropical Storm Humberto Becomes Hurricane
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg is watching three systems in the tropics — Gabrielle, the newly formed Hurricane Humberto and Invest 94L, which is expected to become Imelda.
On Wednesday, Tropical Storm Humberto was tracked about 480 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands, with sustained winds reaching 45 mph.
Tropical Storm Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend and it could lead to the rare Fujiwhara Effect with a developing tropical storm.
Two tropical cyclones are barreling through the Atlantic on a potential collision course — and if they clash, a freak weather event merging them into one monster storm could wreak havoc along the East Coast.
At first glance, the two storms appear to have very similar tracks in the short term, and will be in very close proximity. But based on current forecast data, they will have very different outcomes.
All eyes are on the next tropical disturbance roiling in the Atlantic that has a 90% chance of development into a tropical cyclone by this weekend.
Both of these systems are projected to move to the north and eventually will be affected by a large area of high pressure over the Great Lakes.
Remember one year ago, when Hurricane Helene arrived? What East Tennesseans should know about the two active storms in the Atlantic right now.
Forecasters are uncertain of the potential impacts on Florida due to the possible interaction between Tropical Storm Humberto and Invest 94L. What to know.