Article first published: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, 7 p.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 4

System name: Humberto

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 7 p.m. Sunday advisory, Humberto became a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph after intensifying from a Category 5 hurricane. Category 4 Hurricane Humberto is in the Atlantic Ocean, 550 miles north-northwest of the Northern Leeward Islands and 450 miles south of Bermuda. The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, is moving northwest at 13 mph.

“A gradual turn toward the north is expected over the next day or two The hurricane is then forecast to turn and accelerate east-northeastward by late Tuesday or early Wednesday On the forecast track, the center of Humberto will pass well west, and then north of Bermuda on Tuesday and Wednesday”, according to forecasters. They also said “Gradual weakening is forecast after that, but Humberto is expected to remain a dangerous major hurricane for another couple of days.”

Yesterday (Saturday)

Humberto became a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph after intensifying from a Category 4 hurricane.

Watches and warnings currently in effect

• Tropical Storm Watch for Bermuda

Meaning of the different watches and warnings

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

Hazards affecting land

Surf. Swells generated by Humberto will continue to affect portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda through much of this 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.

Rainfall. Hurricane Humberto is expected to bring rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, or 25 to 50 mm, to Bermuda Monday night through Tuesday.

Source: National Hurricane Center