Miami (AP) – Hurricane Hambelt It is expected to produce dangerous surfing this week in Bermuda and the US East Coast Tropical Storm Imelda Forecasters said they are strengthening near the Bahamas.
Humbert was a powerful Category 4 storm in the Atlantic early Monday, with Tropical Stormwatches in Bermuda, National Hurricane Center in Miami I said.
At 2am on the EDT, Humbelt was located about 400 miles (645 km) northwest of Bermuda, with 140 mph (220 kph) of sustained winds at 14 miles (22 kph) northwest, reported by the Centre.
The storm is expected to gradually turn around before accelerating the East-Northeast by the second half of Tuesday or early Wednesday. Humbel’s strength could fluctuate before it fades in the coming days, but it was predicted to remain a major dangerous hurricane for the coming days.
Imelda was formed on Sunday and said the Hurricane Centre is gradually strengthening. At 2am on EDT, the storm was about 130 miles (210 kilometers) northwest of the Central Bahamas and about 315 miles (505 kilometers) southeast of Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Imelda travels north at 8 mph (13 kph) with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph), the Centre says.
Imelda is threatening parts of Cuba and the Bahamas
On Sunday, the storm threatened parts of Cuba and the Bahamas with heavy rain and flash floods. Parts of the Bahamas were under warnings of tropical storms.
The Bahamas Weather Service said moderate to heavy rains will continue on the Northwest and Central Islands, including Nassau, Andros Island, San Salvador and Long Island. Rainfall is on top of 6 inches (15 cm) and 12 inches (30 cm) with up to 10 inches (25 cm) in isolated areas.
“Lowland residents should take steps to mitigate property damage caused by floods,” the department said in a statement.
The normally busy streets and beaches of the new Providence Island were dumped on Sunday, but it started to rain. The choppy seawater and gusts of wind also helped tourists and residents move away from Nassau’s popular Potter Cadock.
The island was cancelled and the airport was expected to reopen after weather conditions improved.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Imelda could cause strong winds, heavy rain and flooding in his state, and authorities had preceded search and rescue teams over the weekend.
“What we learn every time is that we don’t know where they’re going,” McMaster said he discussed emergency preparations at a press conference. “This storm is fatal and serious. It’s not just serious. It’s fatal and serious.”
In North Carolina, Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency, even before Imelda was formed.
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Furisaro reported from Miami. Safiyah Riddle of Montgomery, Alabama and Regina Garciacano of Caracas, Venezuela contributed to this story.
