Rare Atlantic hurricane Interaction Looms, Threatening US East Coast
A rare potential interaction between Hurricane humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda is posing a forecasting challenge and raising concerns for the US East Coast early next week. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the systems as even slight shifts in their paths or intensity could dramatically alter the outcome, with Southern and North Carolina identified as particularly vulnerable.
The unusual scenario-a possible “Fujiwhara effect” where two storms orbit each other-creates uncertainty for forecast models. While neither storm is currently expected to make direct landfall, the US East Coast is bracing for rough seas, rip currents, coastal flooding, and the potential for heavy rainfall as tropical moisture is drawn into the atmospheric circulation.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and NOAA, small changes in either storm’s intensity or track could significantly modify the forecast. US meteorologists highlight the period between Monday and Tuesday as the time of greatest concern for the Carolinas. Even without direct impact, the east coast should prepare for challenging conditions, including potential return currents and inland flooding episodes due to increased tropical moisture.
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