Relief from Dorian temporarily stalled in the Bahamas as Humberto bypasses islands

By Adriana Navarro, AccuWeather staff writer

Although the Bahamas was spared from the worst of Tropical Storm Humberto, the islands felt the system's presence.

Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts on Saturday, according to the Associated Press, including closing a few small airports. Distribution of meals in Grand Bahama were also reduced ahead of Tropical Storm Humberto, though resumed later Saturday in Marsh Harbour the news agency said.

Mos Antenor, 42, drives a bulldozer while clearing the road after Hurricane Dorian Mclean's Town, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Friday Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

"The weather system will slow down logistics," National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Carl Smith said.

Although the Bahamas didn't receive the worst of the storm, they still face the occasional fringe effects such as downpours and gusty winds that will continue into Monday as the outer bands of Humberto continue to rotate. Rough surf will also continue to batter the north-facing beaches of the islands.

The Bahamas government discontinued the tropical storm warning for the northwestern Bahamas Saturday afternoon as the storm moved away from the islands. As of 5 p.m. EDT Sunday, Humberto was located about 210 miles north-northwest of Great Abaco Island as it tracks toward Bermuda.

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"Rains are the biggest issue right now," Member of Parliament Iram Lewis told the AP by telephone. "People are still reeling from the first storm."

On islands like Great Abaco Island and Grand Bahama where Dorian made landfall, buildings remain pulverized as citizens continue to salvage what they can. It's in areas like these where not everyone may have a roof over their head.

"If they don't have a roof over their heads or they don't have tarp, however they're dealing with the situation, they're out in the elements. So that's going to be the big issue," AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said.

Tropical Storm Humberto grew into its name Friday at 11 p.m. EDT, and is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday night or early Monday.