A looming threat of Hurricane Humberto hitting the UK this weekend is stirring concerns for tumultuous weather conditions. The Category 4 hurricane, which has already wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, the US, and Bermuda, is now projected to make its way towards the UK. This impending weather event, potentially named Storm Amy, is anticipated to bring about severe winds and heavy rainfall, marking the onset of the storm season in Britain.
Meteorologists tracking the storm have forecasted that Hurricane Humberto will gradually move towards the Atlantic Ocean by Wednesday evening, losing its intensity and transitioning into a tropical storm. Despite this, the UK’s Met Office has warned of the likelihood of Humberto’s impact on the country’s weather later in the week.
The Met Office highlighted the increased complexity in predicting weather patterns due to the dynamic nature of storms in the Atlantic. As Hurricane Humberto shifts into the North Atlantic and sheds its tropical characteristics, it is expected to influence the UK’s weather, potentially leading to wet and extremely windy conditions over the upcoming weekend in early October.
Northern and western regions of the UK are anticipated to bear the brunt of the storm’s effects. Weather maps from Ventusky suggest that Humberto’s remnants could reach Northern Ireland first before moving towards Wales and Scotland. Glasgow and Bangor are expected to experience the highest wind speeds exceeding 70mph early on the morning of Saturday, October 4.
Northern Scotland is likely to receive the heaviest rainfall, with approximately 30mm expected to fall within a three-hour period starting at 4 am on Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, the storm is predicted to have passed over the UK into the North Sea, with residual effects potentially lingering over northern Scotland into Sunday morning, accompanied by winds of up to 60mph.
British Weather Services’ meteorologist, Jim Dale, warned of the impending storm’s impact on the UK, with wind speeds potentially reaching 70mph. Dale indicated that Storm Amy could materialize following in the wake of Humberto, bringing significant wind and rainfall. The exact trajectory and intensity of the storm remain uncertain, but the potential for a substantial weather event looms, with northern and western regions expected to be the most vulnerable.
