Humberto, the eighth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane late Thursday night, but it is not expected to impact South Florida, meteorologists say.

Humberto strengthened into a hurricane early Friday morning, Sept. 26, and is expected to become a Category 4 storm over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are predicted to hit 130 mph within 60 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. ➤ Weather alerts via text : Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location

A tropical storm is forecast to scrape by Florida’s East coast over the weekend before potentially making landfall in the Carolinas as a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Monday.

Hurricane Gabrielle passed Bermuda Monday night as a powerful Category 4 hurricane and is moving into the open Atlantic, the NHC said.

In North Myrtle Beach, S.C., the city is carrying out standard preparations to ensure readiness in the event of local impact. Lifeguard towers have been removed from beaches. City officials recommend that residents use the time ahead of the storm to review hurricane kits, stock up on essential supplies and confirm emergency plans.

Invest 94L southeast of Florida in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical depression over the weekend.

It's been a year since Hurricane Helene flooded the southern Appalachians after tearing into Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm, but scars remain.

The second half of hurricane season is off to a busy start. And now Florida could be in play. John Morales looks at Invest 94L.