TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Humberto is now a hurricane, while development chances are increasing for another disturbance in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Located about 465 miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, Humberto is moving toward the northwest at about 3 mph.
According to the NHC, significant strengthening is forecasted, and Humberto is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend.
A slow west-northwest to northwest motion is expected over the next few days.
The maximum sustained winds have increased to about 75 mph.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Southwestern Atlantic
Showers and storms associated with a tropical wave continue to show signs of organization near Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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