The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season was predicted to be a significantly strong period of storms but after a slow start to the season, many people along the coast lines of the Atlantic are breathing a sigh of relief, at least for now. With the Hurricane Season officially starting on June 1, seven named storms have developed over water. Most of these storms have been miniscule and weak but as the season continues, 2013 could finally see its first official Hurricane.
According to USA Today, Tropical Storm Humberto continues to build strength over far eastern Atlantic waters and as it continues to grow, the storm is expected to become a hurricane on September 10 or 11. Currently located about 3,000 miles from the United States, Humberto at the present time poses no threat, with sustained winds near 50 miles per hour. At the present time, all watches and warnings have been cancelled as the storm begins to move away from the Cape Verde Islands.
The fact that the Atlantic Hurricane season of 2013 has not yet experienced an official hurricane 10 days into the month of September leaves room in the record book as far as late-forming storms are concerned. As MSN Local notes, if Tropical Storm Humberto progresses into a hurricane before Thursday, September 12, it would not become the new record for the latest forming first storm in the Atlantic Hurricane season. That distinction currently belongs to Hurricane Gustav. In 2002, Gustav did not develop into a hurricane until September 11.
As it continues to develop over the warm waters of the Atlantic, Humberto is not expected to affect the Caribbean Islands, where meteorologists predict the storm will simply move around. It is also predicted that Tropical Storm Humberto will not reach the United States at any point, sparing the coastal lines of the U.S. from damaging winds and rain.
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