Hurricane Humberto Public Advisory Number 23

000 WTNT33 KNHC 300853 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 500 AM AST Tue Sep 30 2025 ...DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED ACROSS BERMUDA, THE NORTHERN CARIBBEAN, THE BAHAMAS, AND THE U.S. EAST COAST THROUGH THE WEEK... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.6N 69.4W ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM W OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Gusty winds are possible in Bermuda today and Wednesday in outer rainbands. Interests in Bermuda should continue to follow the latest forecasts for both Humberto and Imelda. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Humberto was located near latitude 31.6 North, longitude 69.4 West. Humberto is moving toward the north-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). A turn to the north is expected today, followed by a much faster northeast or east-northeast motion on Wednesday and Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Humberto will pass west of, and then north of Bermuda today and Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast, with Humberto expected to become a strong extratropical system on Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Hurricane Humberto can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC. SURF: Swells from Humberto are likely to cause dangerous surf and life-threatening rip current conditions, affecting beaches of the northern Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the east coast of the United States over the next several days. Please consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?ripCurrents WIND: Gusty winds are possible over Bermuda within outer rainbands today into Wednesday. RAINFALL: Hurricane Humberto is expected to bring rainfall of 1 to 2 inches – 25 to 50 mm – to Bermuda today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Hagen

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

As we come to the end of September, we also are coming to the end of suicide prevention awareness month. However, this is something that we should continue to be aware of. Suicide remains heavily on the hearts of those who have lost loved ones, as well as on those people who are contemplating the taking of their own lives.

According to SAMHSA, the suicide warning signs can look different for both adults and children. However, the outcomes are the same for them both when a suicide is carried out: DEATH. What does a suicidal person look like? I’m of the belief that it can be anyone of us. Life is meant to be lived. But sometimes, it is simply too hard to continue, and people may feel that the decision of committing suicide is the only one left to be made. The thought of having to go through another tomorrow may be too heavy of a burden to handle for many of us. Resources to help prevent suicide include but are not limited to the following: The Effective Suicide Prevention Model, Best Practices Registry (BPR), and the Zero Suicide Framework: A Safer Approach. SAMHSA also suggests the following:

“If you believe someone may be in danger of suicide:

Call 911, if danger for self-harm seems imminent.
Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk to a caring professional.
Ask them if they are thinking about killing themselves. This will not put the idea into their head or make it more likely that they will attempt suicide.
Listen without judging and show you care.
Stay with the person or make sure the person is in a private, secure place with another caring person until you can get further help.
Remove any objects that could be used in a suicide attempt” (https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/prevention)

Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, we have lost loved ones, friends and family members to suicide. This happens here, as it does everywhere else, and we can no longer ignore or deny the fact that it does. Together we can all help by being aware of the signs, to lower the chances of this happening. We are all imperfect people living in an imperfect world, and tragedies do and will happen. But the time is now, for mental health counseling to become more normalized in our community, both in accessibility and in attending to our own mental health as though our lives are depending on it, because it is.

Natalie J. Lewis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She is licensed in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida, Georgia and Virginia. She is a proud graduate of St. Croix Central High School “The Classic Class” (Go Caribs) and Nova Southeastern University (Go Sharks).

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