(The Center Square) -Residents of the Carolinas, seldom a fan of hurricanes much less those reaching Category 5, are hopeful for a rhythm between Humberto and Imelda. Tropical Cyclone Nine, at 11 a.m. Saturday, was 180 miles northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba, about 115 miles south of the central Bahamas. Hurricane status for Imelda, meaning maximum sustained winds of 74-95 mph, is predicted late Monday or early Tuesday. Forecasters say Humberto could pull Imelda to the east; could pull Imelda apart; could form one even larger storm; or in the rarest of possibilities, could engage in the Fujiwhara Effect swirling around a spot similar to what Philippe and Rina did in 2023. Henry McMaster declared an emergency Friday; North Carolina first-term Democratic Gov.