(The Center Square) – Residents of the Carolinas, seldom a fan of hurricanes much less those reaching Category 5, are hopeful for a rhythm between Humberto and Imelda.

Category 4 Hurricane Humberto, about 365 miles north-northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands at 11 a.m. Saturday, is expected to strengthen its 145 mph maximum sustained winds through the weekend. Its pull could be enough to interact with Tropical Cyclone Nine – the possible soon to be Hurricane Imelda – in the Atlantic Ocean and thwart major damage in North and South Carolina.

Humberto’s forecasted track by the National Hurricane Center is a swing away from the United States. Sometime Tuesday or Wednesday is the forecast for when the storms will be closest if remaining independent, and each will be due east of the coast

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