Hurricane Humberto reaches 160 mph winds, threatens Florida's coast
- The National Weather Service issued various warnings for parts of Florida's east coast due to developing storm systems.
- Waves and high surf from the storms have created dangerous swimming conditions along Florida's beaches.
- Residents and visitors are urged to avoid swimming and heed safety warnings amid high risk of rip currents.
As tropical storms impact the United States, particularly Florida, the National Weather Service has issued numerous warnings and advisories. Two significant weather systems are forming in the Atlantic, namely Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm 9, with both prompting alerts along Florida's east coast. While these storms are not predicted to make landfall in the U.S., they create hazardous conditions such as high surf and rip currents. The National Hurricane Center has indicated that Tropical Storm 9 is expected to move north past Florida and into Georgia and the Carolinas. Warnings include a tropical storm watch across several coastal areas in Florida, with specific advisories regarding rip currents issued for counties including Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade. The warnings urge locals to refrain from swimming in the ocean due to strong currents and large breaking waves. Current conditions have resulted in a