Tropical activity in the Atlantic has increased significantly over the last week. We're now tracking two systems, Tropical Depression Nine and Humberto. On Saturday, Humberto reached Category 5 status, with sustained winds topping out at 160 mph! Since then, it has backed off to 155 mph winds, making it a category 4 storm but no less impressive. This is what it looked like late Saturday night:

Humberto

Humberto was named last Wednesday afternoon and gained hurricane status early Friday morning. This is the first time in nearly 100 years that we have had 2 Category 5 hurricanes in back-to-back seasons! Humberto won't impact the U.S. directly, but if you have a trip to Bermuda next week, keep a close eye on this hurricane as impacts look likely!

We are now past the climatological peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season, but still have a ways to go for the season.

September is historically the peak of hurricane season, and ocean conditions remain favorable for additional development. However, the NHC urges residents along the Atlantic basin to monitor updates closely.

As always, preparedness is key. Whether or not this particular system develops into a named storm, it serves as a reminder that the Atlantic remains active and that the window for tropical threats is far from closed. Tune into WeatherNation TV for the latest updates.