The Latest: Humberto won't threaten land when it strengthens
MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Humberto (all times local):
2 p.m.
Weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Humberto will likely become a hurricane as it moves away from the Bahamas and the U.S. coast.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday that Humberto is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday night, but it won't threaten land by the time it intensifies to that strength.
However, swells generated by Humberto are expected to increase and affect the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina later this weekend and early next week. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
At 2 p.m. EDT, the hurricane center said the storm was located about 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of Great Abaco Island and 120 miles (190 kilometers) east-northeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The storm was moving 7 mph (11 kph) with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph).
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12:20 p.m.
Tropical Storm Humberto has strengthened as it sweeps past an area of the Bahamas that was wracked by Hurricane Dorian.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the storm was located about 30 miles (45 kilometers) east-northeast of Great Abaco Island and 125 miles (200 kilometers) east of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. The storm was barely moving at 11 a.m. EDT, and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph), up from 40 mph (64kph) of a few hours earlier.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, excluding Andros Island. Forecasters say the Bahamas will get a few inches of rain through Monday, but no significant storm surge is expected.
A sharp turn to the northeast is expected Monday, sparing the Florida coast. Portions of the coasts of Florida and Georgia will see up to 1 inch of rain.
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