Twin Hurricanes Just Did Something Extremely Rare in the Atlantic

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Two hurricanes in the Atlantic just performed a rare and dangerous dance — and it changed everything. Hurricane Imelda was expected to slam into the southeastern US, but thanks to an unusual phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect, it made a shocking turn away from land.  In this video, we break down how Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto got close enough to influence each other's paths, sparing the US coast — for now. But with dangerous rip currents, flood risks, and more storms possibly on the way, experts are warning that this isn't over yet. WooGlobe Ref : WGA344424 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Two hurricanes just started dancing in the Atlantic, and it's changing everything.

00:04Hurricane Imelda was headed straight for the southeastern U.S.,

00:08but then something rare happened, the Fujiwara effect.

00:11That's when two hurricanes get close enough to spin around each other.

00:15Think of it like a stormy dance in the ocean.

00:17Imelda met Hurricane Humberto just 500 miles apart.

00:21Instead of slamming into Georgia or the Carolinas,

00:24Imelda got pulled northeast and out to sea.

00:26But the danger isn't over yet.

00:28Powerful swells and deadly rip currents are already pounding the U.S. east coast.

00:33Bermuda is bracing for hurricane-force winds for up to six hours.

00:37And Imelda may still strengthen to Category 2 before fading.

00:40This twist might have saved the U.S. from flooding as bad as Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

00:46But experts say, don't let your guard down.

00:49We're in peak hurricane season.

00:51And more storms are coming.

00:52Stay prepared, because the next big one might not turn away.

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