ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Humberto is no stranger to the Atlantic — and if you think you’ve heard the name before, you’re not wrong. This is the sixth time the name “Humberto” has been used since it replaced the retired “Hugo” back in 1989. Over the years, Humberto has ranged from quiet ocean spinner to a damaging landfall storm. But now, the 2025 version of Humberto is the most intense yet.

And it may be gearing up for something rare — and oddly beautiful — in the world of meteorology: the Fujiwhara Effect.

Right now, Tropical Storm Imelda is churning in the Atlantic, and depending on how the next 24-48 hours go, it could get close enough to Humberto to trigger this unusual phenomenon. If that happens, the two systems could influence each other’s path. Potential Path Shift

It’s rare

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