How Humberto & Hurricane Imelda are affecting the NC coast (+ latest forecast)
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- Humberto and Imelda track northeast, moving offshore but causing coastal impact.
- Storm swells prompt flood advisories and rip current warnings across NC coast.
- NCDOT closes N.C. 12 at the north end of Ocracoke due to ocean overwash.
Update: By 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Humberto had weakened and was no longer a hurricane. Find our latest Imelda coverage here.
Humberto and Imelda are moving northeast, away from North Carolina, but their swells are still causing dangerous conditions at the coast.
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Humberto had weakened and was no longer a hurricane. Remnants of the storm were about 340 miles north-northeast of Bermuda.
Imelda was about 190 miles west-southwest of Bermuda at 5 p.m. Wednesday, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. It was expected to continue an east-northeast movement through Thursday night, Oct. 2. The center of Imelda is expected to approach Bermuda Wednesday evening and moving away from the island by Thursday afternoon.
Hurricane impact on NC
National Weather Service Forecast Offices in North Carolina have been issuing warnings and advisories this week, as the storm’s impact reaches the East Coast.
- Coastal flood advisories and warnings are in place for much of the coast, including the Outer Banks, as water may rise 1-3 feet above ground level.
- Some coastal counties may also get wind gusts up to 40-50 mph.
- There’s an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents along the coast.
The coast has already begun to see effects from the storms. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, ocean overwash breached dunes and covered N.C. 12 with sand and water. The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed the road on the north end of Ocracoke Island between the National Park Service Pony Pens and the ferry terminal, suspending ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
The road may remain closed until at least Thursday morning, NCDOT said.
Six Outer Banks homes have also collapsed in recent days.
This story was originally published October 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM.
