8am Hurricane Humberto Update, Cat4

At 800 AM EST, the center of Hurricane Humberto was
located near latitude 23.9 North, longitude 63.3 West. Humberto is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn 
toward the northwest is expected this morning, followed by a turn to
the north-northwest on Monday evening. Humberto is forecast to then 
turn north-northeastward and move west of Bermuda by Tuesday 
evening.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher
gusts. Humberto is an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane on 
the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Humberto should remain a 
powerful major hurricane for the next few days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 929 mb (27.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Humberto will continue to affect portions
of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
and Bermuda through much of this week. Swells from Humberto will
also affect the U.S. East Coast beginning Monday. These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.