Hurricane Humberto Public Advisory Number 8

000 WTNT33 KNHC 261445 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Humberto Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082025 1100 AM AST Fri Sep 26 2025 ...HUMBERTO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR ON SATURDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 tropical-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 ---------------------- 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 office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart