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

Article last updated: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 4 p.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 5

System name: Humberto

The National Hurricane Center’s 4 p.m. Saturday update reported that Humberto became a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph after intensifying from a Category 4 hurricane. Category 5 Hurricane Humberto is in the Atlantic Ocean, 350 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and 685 miles south-southeast of Bermuda. Packing maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, the hurricane is tracking to the west-northwest at 10 mph.

“Humberto is forecast to then turn northward and move west of Bermuda by Tuesday evening”, 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 160 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 through 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