WWAY meteorologists provide update on tropics
CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY) — As the tropics are starting to heat up, WWAY’s meteorologists provide an update on what you can expect for early next week.
Hurricane Humberto strengthened to a category 5 hurricane and currently is a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145mph. Humberto is not expected to be a landfalling hurricane and will eventually curve northeast. However, it will help steer Tropical Storm Imelda away from the Carolina coast.
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday afternoon. Tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the central and northwest Bahamas through Monday. Imelda is expected to move northward over the next several days then turn east away from the southeast coast.
Although there will not be a direct hit to the southeast, there will still be impacts felt as Imelda strengthens to a category one hurricane Tuesday.
The biggest impact to the Cape Fear will be hazardous marine conditions, surf, and dangerous rip currents through most of the work week as both storms churn in the Atlantic. Inland areas could see 1-3″ of rain and the coast could see 2-4″ with isolated higher amounts. Therefore, flooding is possible in low-lying flood prone areas and along the coast where there are higher rain totals.
Overall, there’s a low wind threat with a 10-20% chance for tropical storm force winds along the coast. Although it could get gusty on Tuesday.
As for tornadoes, they’re not likely and the Cape Fear will see a very low chance for them. However, waterspouts are possible offshore. Now is the time to make sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts.
Regardless of impacts, it is important to stay up-to-date with the forecast for any possible changes. Stay tuned to WWAY and StormTrack 3 for the latest on the tropics.
