...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR ON SATURDAY...
Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number 8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025
1100 AM AST Fri Sep 26 2025
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.3N 57.7W
ABOUT 450 MI...725 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located near latitude 22.3 North, longitude 57.7 West. Humberto is moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A west-northwestward to northwestward motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected during the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Significant strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and Humberto is forecast to become a major hurricane later today or on Saturday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropi-cal-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Humberto will begin affecting portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather of-
fice.
Forecaster Reinhart
