Passing Hurricane Humberto strengthens to Category 2, brings rip currents to NC coast The Citizen 6 years ago Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Tuesday morning, but it should not bring severe weather to North Carolina. Source: WRAL News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Hurricane Dorian could hit NC coast as Category 3 before weakening to Category 2DateSeptember 3, 2019In relation toWeatherThe latest: Impact on NC may be lessened if Humberto moves Tropical Depression 9 away from coastDateSeptember 28, 2025In relation toMarshallbergIsaias to make landfall in Bahamas as Category 1 Hurricane Saturday morning, impact NC coast on MondayDateAugust 1, 2020In relation toWeather