Article first published: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 10 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 4

System name: Humberto

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. Saturday update reported that Category 4 Hurricane Humberto is in the Atlantic Ocean, 365 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and 720 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Packing maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the hurricane is tracking to the west-northwest at 8 mph.

“Humberto is forecast to then turn northward by Tuesday”, forecasters observed. They also said “Humberto will likely remain a powerful major hurricane for the next several days.”

Yesterday (Friday)

Humberto had transformed into a Category 3 hurricane. It was later upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph.

Hazards affecting land

Surf. Swells generated by Humberto will affect portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda beginning tonight and continuing next week. Swells from Humberto will also affect the U.S. East Coast beginning Monday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Source: National Hurricane Center