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Two hurricanes perform ‘waltz’ while approaching US coastline in rare weather event

Two hurricanes 'waltz' on approach to US coast
  • Satellite footage has captured Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda appearing to "waltz" together off the US east coast.
  • This interaction is due to the Fujiwhara effect, where two nearby storms influence each other's paths.
  • The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) shared the footage, describing it as a "captivating performance".
  • Despite their close proximity, neither hurricane is expected to make landfall, with Imelda being pulled northeast and Humberto heading into the Atlantic.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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