Weather Hurricane Humberto

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By Chloe Dubois, Business & Economy EditorReviewed by Grace PattersonForecast data: Open-Meteo & Environment and Climate Change Canada

Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 16 June 2026 by the Canada Edition Weather Desk. Data from Environment and Climate Change Canada and other national met services via Open-Meteo.

If you are checking on Hurricane Humberto, know that this Category 3 storm stayed well east of Canada in September 2019, but its swells and rip currents reached Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Environment Canada issued marine warnings; beachgoers were urged to stay out of the water.

How did Hurricane Humberto affect Canada?

Humberto never made landfall in Canada, but its large wind field generated heavy surf along the Atlantic coast. The highest risk was along Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula and Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, where wave heights exceeded six metres. Environment Canada posted rip‑current advisories and a weather warning for coastal areas. No direct damage was reported on Canadian soil.

What made Humberto a notable storm?

The hurricane underwent rapid intensification east of the Bahamas, reaching peak sustained winds of 205 km/h. It then passed just north of Bermuda, delivering strong winds and flooding rain to the island. After weakening, the system crossed the Atlantic as a post‑tropical storm and brought gusty conditions to the United Kingdom.

Category3 (major hurricane)

Peak winds205 km/h (125 mph)

Active period13–19 September 2019

Canadian impactRip currents, high surf, marine warnings for Atlantic Canada

Was Hurricane Humberto a direct threat to Canada?

No. The storm’s centre stayed roughly 1,500 km east of Newfoundland. The main concern was dangerous surf and rip currents along exposed coastlines; no landfall or evacuation was required.

What damage did Humberto cause elsewhere?

Bermuda experienced widespread power outages, downed trees and minor flooding. The storm later brushed the UK as a post‑tropical low, causing gusty winds and travel delays but no major destruction.

How does Humberto compare with other 2019 Atlantic hurricanes?

Humberto was one of the strongest that season, tying with Hurricane Lorenzo for the second‑highest peak winds. Only Hurricane Dorian (Category 5) was more intense in the Atlantic basin that year.