In brief
Hurricane Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane over the weekend. Meanwhile, Hurricane Gabrielle is weakening as it moves away from the Azores, where harrowing conditions still prevail. Although not threatening land, both storms have significant implications for their respective regions.
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, showing no immediate threat to land while the former Hurricane Gabrielle has passed over the Azores, according to forecasters. Humberto is currently positioned about 465 miles (750 kilometers) northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, moving slowly in a northwest direction. The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Humberto is anticipated to considerably strengthen over the weekend, potentially evolving into a major hurricane.In the meantime, Gabrielle has transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone near the Azores, where a hurricane watch remains in effect for the entire Portuguese archipelago. As of Friday morning, the storm was located approximately 145 miles (230 kilometers) east-northeast of Faial Island in the central Azores, sustaining winds near 65 mph (100 kph) with intense gusts observed. The storm is expected to gradually weaken on Saturday even though tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 kilometers).The hurricane center earlier reclassified Gabrielle as post-tropical, indicating that the system no longer possesses typical ‘tropical characteristics.’ Despite this change, the potential for severe weather impacts persists through Friday.Additionally, in the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Narda is in existence as a Category 1 storm but may regain strength to Category 2, though it too poses no threat to land. Narda is expected to weaken in the following days.
