The interaction of the system helped to move Imelda away from the East Coast, but two hurricanes still eliminate coastal dangers.
Hurricane Imelda was pulled east by a tug from the Humbert. See the video
Accuweather’s lead hurricane expert Alex Dasilva details Imelda’s move.
Although both storms are at the heart of offshore, many hurricanes will bring dangerous situations in early October on beaches along the East Coast, forecasters said they believe they will help lead rare scientific phenomena to the worst of the ocean.
“The swells produced by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humbel have affected the Bahamas and are now spreading across much of the US East Coast,” the National Hurricane Center warned on the morning of September 30th.
According to the American Lifesaving Association, RIP currents are a fatal danger on beaches nationwide, with as many as 100 deaths reported per year.
Additionally, rain from the outer bands of Imelda could lead to flash floods in some Carolina. Florida is also able to flood several storm surges, according to the Hurricane Center.
Bermuda is also in the fire line from the storm.
Why didn’t Imelda attack the United States? Is that the effect of Fuji?
The high-pressure building in the northeastern region blocks the northbound roads of Hurricane Imelda this week, senior Accuweather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said in an online forecast. “Instead of a storm that tracks southeastern states inland, as originally feared, Major Hurricane Humbel, who tracks western Bermuda, will give Imelda a tag and help him move it away from the US mid-week.”
“This is when the unusual Fuji effect helps pilot Imelda from the US,” said Alex Dasilva, Acuweather’s lead hurricane expert.
The Fujiwhara effect is the interaction between two tropical systems, both of which are spinning TeaCup Amusement Park Ride and Ballroom Dancers dancing together in unison.
“For a while, Humbel and Imelda may be about 500 miles apart, but they may be close enough to some degree of interaction between the two,” Dasilva said.
Where are Hurricanes Imelda and Hambel?
Both hurricanes are located in the Atlantic Ocean and are away from the United States. As of 11am on September 30th, the centre of Humbel was located 300 miles west of Bermuda. The largest sustained wind was 80 mph, moving north-northwest at 18 mph.
As of 8am on September 30th, the centre of Imelda was located about 755 miles west and southwest of Bermuda. The Maxium lasted 75 mph winds and moved northeast at 7 mph.
Will Bermuda hit from either storm?
Humbel is predicted to hit Bermuda, but it is Imelda who will directly track the small island nation.
First, on September 30th, Bermuda will be affected by eerie rain, gusts of wind and rough seas due to the size of the Humbert, despite the hurricane passing more than 100 miles west and north.
Just a day later, Imelda will cruise in wind-blown rain, floods and thrilling waters starting Wednesday, Accuweather said.
A Hurricane Warning was issued in Bermuda on September 30th.
A herd of tropical activity affects the benefits of small crafts, cruises and transportation across the island for several days, Accuweather said.
What’s next?
“We should breathe after Imelda dissipates later this week,” Houston meteorologist Matt Lanza said on September 30th in his Subsack the Iwal.
“Next, we’ll focus on the next thing that may or may not be in the Caribbean. The ‘noise’ in the model goes a little late, but there’s no real signal left. Good news for now,” Lanza said.
