Wilmington-area residents need to stay alert and be prepared as tropical weather conditions could reach the area early next week.

As Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine becomes better organized, Wilmington-area residents are urged to prepared for tropical conditions.

Predictions on how Humberto could affect Florida and the U.S. are difficult due to the Fujiwhara effect. Humberto strengthened rapidly on Sept. 26 and is now a major Category 3 hurricane, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Erin is not a major hurricane, weakening to a Category 2 storm on the morning of Aug. 19 as it moves closer to the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Gabrielle has weakened considerably, but it is still a powerful hurricane as it progresses eastward across the Atlantic. The storm, which was a Category 4 as of Tuesday evening, has since dropped to a Category 2 with sustained winds of 100 mph.

Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly intensifies to Category 3 in the Atlantic. Follow the latest hurricane tracker, NHC and NOAA updates, Bermuda alerts, and local weather during Hurricane Season 2025., US News,