[25] On the next day, Met Éireann issued a yellow wind warning for the entire country, and issued yellow rainfall warnings for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal. [21][22] In Duval County, wind gusts on the periphery of Humberto reached 45 mph (72 km/h). Damage in the country was generally minimal, with no injuries or major incidents reported. [34] The nearby towns of Bundoran, Frosses, and Laghey also suffered significant flooding. [7] At the time, the hurricane was rapidly intensifying from Category 2 to Category 4 strength. [1][10] Many farmers suffered significant losses of fruit and vegetable crops; in particular, 90% of the banana crop was destroyed, requiring an estimated 18 months to recover. [2] The circulation center of the cyclone became ill-defined shortly thereafter. Additionally, weather radar imagery from Bermuda indicated a quickly eroding eyewall. However, these values were recorded at two-second intervals and, consequently, were not representative of sustained winds. By 00:00 UTC on September 20, the system had become devoid of organized deep convection, marking its transition to an extratropical cyclone while located 575 miles (925 km) south-southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland. [37][38], Hurricane Lorenzo near peak intensity on September 29. [2], In Bermuda, Horseshoe Bay was closed to swimmers because of the dangerous swells.
Flores and Corvo endured the worst of these winds, with a maximum gust of 163 km/h (101 mph) recorded on the latter island. Some 90% of Bermuda's banana crop was lost. These convective bursts, largely driven by diurnal cycles, led to the development of a broad surface low on the morning of September 12 as the disturbance turned north-northwest through the Turks and Caicos Islands. Stripped of its deep thunderstorm activity, the system transitioned to a potent extratropical cyclone early on September 20.
[9] Though unconfirmed, localized tornadic activity in Humberto's right-front quadrant may have been responsible for instances of isolated damage hours before hurricane-force winds spread across the islands. [8] At 03:00 UTC on September 13, a tropical storm watch was issued for the east coast of the Florida Peninsula between Jupiter Inlet and the Volusia–Brevard County line. [15][42], Category 3 Atlantic hurricane that affected Bermuda, Hurricane Humberto near peak intensity west of, List of Florida hurricanes (2000–present), List of North Carolina hurricanes (2000–present), Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Humberto, "Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Discussion Number 1", "Tropical Storm Humberto Discussion Number 7", "Tropical Storm Humberto Discussion Number 12", "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 16", "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 22", "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 20", "Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory Number 1", "Country Report from Bermuda for the 42nd Session of the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee", "Hurricanes – General Information for Bermuda", "13 Flights, 8 Cruises Cancelled Due To Storms", "Car owners asked to move vehicles at airport", "Weather Alert: Hamilton (Bermuda), Updated Weather Alert", "Live Updates: 'Tropical Storm Warning' Issued", "Govt & Bermuda College Launch 'Tree Frog' App", "Dockyard boats come ashore ahead of storm", "Search for survivors of Hurricane Dorian continues in Bahamas", "Cleanup Resumes In Bahamas As Humberto Swirls Away", "Should St. Johns County keep lifeguards on longer into summer season?
[2] Due to favorable conditions, the system quickly organized, and at 00:00 UTC on the next day, the wave organized into Tropical Depression Thirteen. Accompanied by little convective activity, the disturbance moved westward across the Atlantic for several days. [2] By 18:00 UTC, only 15 hours after peak intensity, it had weakened below major hurricane strength. [6], On 26 September, the Luxembourg-flagged anchor handling tugboat Bourbon Rhode, with 14 crew members on board, issued a distress signal at 08:20 UTC about 70 mi (110 km) from the eye of Lorenzo—approximately 1,110 mi (1,790 km) west of Cape Verde. [26][27] Peak storm surge values were under 3 ft (0.91 m),[1] and low astronomical tides prevented any significant coastal flooding. [9][31] This corresponds with the 600 storm-related insurance claims received by three local firms by September 24.
[2] The hurricane bottomed out as a low-end Category 3 hurricane on September 28. No shortcuts. [1] One rip current victim in the county was found dead after a two-day search, while another was hospitalized in critical condition.