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  • Humberto expected to remain a ‘powerful’ major hurricane, NHC says

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    Humberto was upgraded to a hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.As of the 5 a.m. advisory on Saturday, the NHC said Humberto is expected to remain a powerful major hurricane for the next several days. Humberto is located 375 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Humberto is moving toward the northwest at 6 mph. The NHC said the system has maximum sustained winds of nearly 145 mph, with higher gusts and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.Swells generated by Humberto will begin affecting portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bermuda this weekend and early next week. PTC9Meanwhile, a second system continues to move toward the southeastern United States. Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

    Humberto was upgraded to a hurricane on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    As of the 5 a.m. advisory on Saturday, the NHC said Humberto is expected to remain a powerful major hurricane for the next several days.

    Humberto is located 375 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

    Humberto is moving toward the northwest at 6 mph.

    The NHC said the system has maximum sustained winds of nearly 145 mph, with higher gusts and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb.

    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

    Swells generated by Humberto will begin affecting portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bermuda this weekend and early next week.

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    Meanwhile, a second system continues to move toward the southeastern United States.

    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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  • Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Atlantic, NHC says

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    The sixth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.Tropical Storm Fernand formed Saturday just before 5 p.m. The storm is located several hundred miles south-southeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, NHC says.Fernand is moving northward at about 15 mph.Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and it is expected to be near hurricane strength on Monday.Weakening is expected to begin on Tuesday. The system poses no threat to Florida.Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

    The sixth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    Tropical Storm Fernand formed Saturday just before 5 p.m. The storm is located several hundred miles south-southeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, NHC says.

    Fernand is moving northward at about 15 mph.

    Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and it is expected to be near hurricane strength on Monday.

    Weakening is expected to begin on Tuesday.

    The system poses no threat to Florida.

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    Hurricane season 2025

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    >> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    >> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

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  • Milton strengthening as it heads for Florida, new disturbance tagged

    Milton strengthening as it heads for Florida, new disturbance tagged

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    On the heels of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that wrecked Florida’s Gulf coast and most of the Southeast, the tropics are not slowing down.RELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive Hurricane Helene damage in St. Pete Beach, Tampa Bay, Fort MyersThe National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three named storms in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.Here’s everything the NHC is keeping its eye on today.Hurricane MiltonThe NHC is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which will be a major storm when it hits Florida’s west coast. >> Click here for the latest on Milton Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2Tropical Disturbance in Southwestern AtlanticA tropical disturbance has been tagged northeast of the Bahamas and given a 50% chance of development in the next two days and 50% chance of development in the next week. Environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for additional development, but a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm could form this week. Upper-level winds are forecast to increase, which should limit any chances for further development.Tropical Wave off AfricaA tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa this week, and it has a 10% chance of development. Afterward, environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for some limited development of this system while it moves westward or west-northwestward.Hurricane LeslieLeslie was moving northwest with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and may intensify more in the next day or two. First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    On the heels of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that wrecked Florida’s Gulf coast and most of the Southeast, the tropics are not slowing down.

    RELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive Hurricane Helene damage in St. Pete Beach, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers

    The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three named storms in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.

    Here’s everything the NHC is keeping its eye on today.

    Hurricane Milton

    The NHC is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which will be a major storm when it hits Florida’s west coast.

    >> Click here for the latest on Milton

    Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024

    Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2

    Tropical Disturbance in Southwestern Atlantic

    A tropical disturbance has been tagged northeast of the Bahamas and given a 50% chance of development in the next two days and 50% chance of development in the next week.

    Environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for additional development, but a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm could form this week.

    Upper-level winds are forecast to increase, which should limit any chances for further development.

    Tropical Wave off Africa

    A tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa this week, and it has a 10% chance of development. Afterward, environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for some limited development of this system while it moves westward or west-northwestward.

    Hurricane Leslie

    Leslie was moving northwest with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and may intensify more in the next day or two.

    First Warning Weather

    Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

    Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.

    The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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  • Peabody lineworkers provide aid after Helene

    Peabody lineworkers provide aid after Helene

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    PEABODY — Two lineworkers from the Peabody Municipal Light Plant went down to Georgia to help fix in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

    Kevin MacGregor, a supervisor and lineworker, and Ed Melo, a lead lineworker and troubleworker, left for Cordele, Georgia, on Sept. 27 in PMLP’s Truck 58, PMLP said in a statement.

    PMLP was called upon by the Northeast Public Power Association’s mutual aid network to assist the South following the storm. Once in Georgia, MacGregor and Melo helped the Crisp County Power Commission work to restore power to thousands of people.

    “Mutual aid is an important investment in public power and other municipalities around the country. We are all partners,” PMLP General Manager Joe Anastasi said in the statement. “When natural disaster or other catastrophic events happen, utilities in cities and towns do what we do best: help get power restored to customers.”

    Mutual aid is fully paid for by the requesting utility company, PMLP said.

    “Although PMLP has not requested mutual aid, being a part of this network assures that Peabody and South Lynnfield will have support should it ever face such a disaster,” according to the statement.

    Other local public power utilities who have sent aid to areas affected by Hurricane Helene include Danvers, Wakefield, Rowley, Middleton and Reading.

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  • Beverly-based rescue team continues searches in NC, Florida

    Beverly-based rescue team continues searches in NC, Florida

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    Members of a Beverly-based search-and-rescue team are continuing to search for victims and help with recovery efforts in North Carolina and Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene. A total of 61 members of Massachusetts Task Force 1 have responded to the area, including 56 in North Carolina and five in Florida, according to Thomas Gatzunis, a planning team manager, public information officer and structures specialist for the team. Hurricane Helene was one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history and is estimated to have killed more than 150 people in six states. Massachusetts Task Force 1 is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency search-and-rescue teams in the nation. It is based at a compound next to Beverly Airport and is comprised of about 250 volunteers from all six New England states, including firefighters, police officers, doctors, paramedics, canine handlers and engineers. Here are photos provided by the team of their ongoing efforts in North Carolina.












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    Members of a Beverly-based search-and-rescue team are continuing to search for victims and help with recovery efforts in North Carolina and Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

    A total of 61 members of Massachusetts Task Force 1 have responded to the area, including 56 in North Carolina and five in Florida, according to Thomas Gatzunis, a planning team manager, public information officer and structures specialist for the team.

    Hurricane Helene was one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history and is estimated to have killed more than 150 people in six states.

    Massachusetts Task Force 1 is one of 28 Federal Emergency Management Agency search-and-rescue teams in the nation. It is based at a compound next to Beverly Airport and is comprised of about 250 volunteers from all six New England states, including firefighters, police officers, doctors, paramedics, canine handlers and engineers.

    Here are photos provided by the team of their ongoing efforts in North Carolina.







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  • Flood, gale warnings in effect through weekend

    Flood, gale warnings in effect through weekend

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    The National Weather Serive has issued coastal flood and high tide advisories through this evening for the North Shore, from Salem to Newburyport.

    Second and third coastal flood advisories were issued for Friday at 11 p.m. to Saturday at 5 a.m., and for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves can be expected in the surf zone Friday through 7 p.m., the weather service said.

    For the Friday afternoon coastal flood advisory, through 6 p.m. Friday, 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level may expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.2 to 13.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

    Flooding up to 1 foot deep may affect coastal roads on the North Shore from Salem to Gloucester and Newburyport, the weather service said. Rough surf will cause flooding on some coastal roads around the time of high tide due to splashover.

    Mariners should be aware the National Weather Service has issued a gale warning through Saturday morning for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for Massachusetts and Ipswich Bays.

    Northeast winds at 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and 6- to 11-foot seas may be expected.

    The strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility, according to the weather service.

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  • New tropical wave being watched in Atlantic

    New tropical wave being watched in Atlantic

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    ORLANDO, Fla. – As of Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Debby in the eastern Gulf and another tropical wave in the Central Atlantic.

    This wave has a 10% chance of developing into a tropical system in the next two days and a 20% chance in the next seven days.

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    Currently, it’s several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands and is expected to gradually develop this week as it moves west toward the Caribbean Sea, potentially reaching the central or western Caribbean by late this week.

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  • TROPICS LIVESTREAM: Hurricane center eyes Invest 97L. Here’s what it could mean for Florida

    TROPICS LIVESTREAM: Hurricane center eyes Invest 97L. Here’s what it could mean for Florida

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    ORLANDO, Fla. – A tropical wave could bring big-time rain to Florida as it continues its path through the Atlantic.

    The National Hurricane Center designated the system as Invest 97L.

    With this designation, spaghetti models are now going to be generated through the day. Late Thursday morning, Hurricane Hunters have been sent on the first mission into the system where vital information will be gathered to better improve those forecast models.

    The system is expected to enter favorable environmental conditions for development and could become a tropical depression this weekend or early next week over the eastern Gulf of Mexico or far southwestern Atlantic Ocean, including in the vicinity of Florida.

    “This could become a big-time rainmaker for Central Florida. That’s certainly a big-time possibility,” Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos said. “Are we talking about a hurricane over Florida? That’s much less likely.”

    Satellite imagery shows more robust convection developing from Puerto Rico through the eastern Bahamas as it battles less Saharan dust.

    As of Thursday, many outlying models that kept the wave out in the Atlantic are turning more west, increasing the chances for more of a Florida/Gulf of Mexico impact. The steering flow around the tropical wave will be key in determining where this system will go as it approaches the Florida coast.

    Models are now hinting at a very slow-moving system approaching the Florida coast by late this weekend, possibly bringing tropical downpours for several days.

    “We’re talking about a lot of rain in a short amount of time,” Campos said.

    Although this won’t be a big wind event, days of rain brings obvious concerns.

    There is a 20% chance of development in the next 48 hours and a 60% chance of development over the next seven days.

    Things to know:

    • Models are trending more west

    • Could be a Florida soaker

    • Timing: Late Sunday to Tuesday

    If the wave moves into the Gulf, plenty of hot waters could fuel development into a tropical depression or storm early next week. If it gets a name, it would be Debby.

    Hurricane season runs through November.

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  • National Hurricane Center monitors disturbance as it moves away from Florida, brings rain to Carolinas

    National Hurricane Center monitors disturbance as it moves away from Florida, brings rain to Carolinas

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    An area of low pressure that developed off Florida’s coast has made its way north with next to no chance of developing any further, according to the National Hurricane Center. The disturbance was centered near the South and North Carolina coastline on Friday afternoon. The broad area of low pressure continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms.The disturbance is expected to move inland over the Carolinas on Friday after staying in the Atlantic for most of the week. According to the NHC, the disturbance contains strong upper-level winds, which will prevent additional development as the system moves over land. While the chances for formation remain at nearly 0% for the next 48 hours and the next seven days, the NHC says the disturbance could contribute to heavy rainfall and possible flash-flooding throughout Friday and into Saturday. Many areas of Central Florida saw rain and clouds on Thursday, mostly due to this system, which was originally tagged closer to the state. Officials remind beachgoers that the disturbance could elevate the risk for rip currents. Swim cautiously. Related: Hurricane KidCast: What’s a hurricane? And more answers to kids’ questionsRelated: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2New tropical wave A tropical wave is moving across the Lesser Antilles into the eastern Caribbean, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Windward and Virgin islands. Showers will dissipate between Friday evening and early Saturday.BerylThe area of interest comes on the heels of Hurricane Beryl, which left a path of destruction in the Caribbean before making landfall in Texas on Monday morning. It was the biggest and earliest storm in recorded history.More: Hurricane Beryl broke records. Climate change is a main contributor, NOAA says

    ORLANDO, Fla. —

    An area of low pressure that developed off Florida’s coast has made its way north with next to no chance of developing any further, according to the National Hurricane Center.

    The disturbance was centered near the South and North Carolina coastline on Friday afternoon. The broad area of low pressure continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

    The disturbance is expected to move inland over the Carolinas on Friday after staying in the Atlantic for most of the week. According to the NHC, the disturbance contains strong upper-level winds, which will prevent additional development as the system moves over land.

    While the chances for formation remain at nearly 0% for the next 48 hours and the next seven days, the NHC says the disturbance could contribute to heavy rainfall and possible flash-flooding throughout Friday and into Saturday.

    Many areas of Central Florida saw rain and clouds on Thursday, mostly due to this system, which was originally tagged closer to the state.

    Officials remind beachgoers that the disturbance could elevate the risk for rip currents. Swim cautiously.

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    New tropical wave

    A tropical wave is moving across the Lesser Antilles into the eastern Caribbean, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Windward and Virgin islands. Showers will dissipate between Friday evening and early Saturday.

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    Beryl

    The area of interest comes on the heels of Hurricane Beryl, which left a path of destruction in the Caribbean before making landfall in Texas on Monday morning. It was the biggest and earliest storm in recorded history.

    More: Hurricane Beryl broke records. Climate change is a main contributor, NOAA says

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  • Hurricane Hunters look into Invest 92L near Florida

    Hurricane Hunters look into Invest 92L near Florida

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    ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for possible tropical development, including one area off the coast of Florida that will bring tropical downpours.

    The area, designated Invest 92L, is 120 miles east of Jacksonville.

    Hurricane Hunters were sent to investigate Friday morning and found it has developed a well-defined center and has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. However, the NHC said the showers and thunderstorms with the system are not organized enough to be considered a tropical cyclone.

    If the storms organize a little more, it could develop into a short-lived tropical depression before reaching the coast of Florida or Georgia later Friday.

    There is a 60% chance of development in the next 48 hours.

    The NHC is forecasting another area of low pressure to form over southeastern Mexico and northern Central America later Friday.

    It is expected to move over the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, and it could develop into a tropical depression over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.

    It has a 50% chance of development in the next 48 hours and a 60% chance in the next seven days.

    Hurricane season runs through November.

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  • Extended marine forecast

    Extended marine forecast

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    Forecast for coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

    Friday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with visibility 1 to 3 nautical miles.

    Friday night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.

    Saturday: West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds.

    Saturday night: West winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.

    Sunday and Sunday night: West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

    Monday through Tuesday night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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