The National Hurricane Center's 2 p.m. Sunday update reported that the tropical depression is in the Atlantic Ocean, 285 miles northwest of the Eastern Tip of Cuba and 100 miles west-southwest of the Central Bahamas. With maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, it is moving to the north-northwest at 7 mph.

The storm will likely move parallel to but offshore from the east coast of Florida while it strengthens, the hurricane center said. Imelda could stall as it reaches near southeastern states including the Carolinas and Georgia and weakens from Sept. 29 to 30. Any amount of lingering in one area could spell extreme rainfall and potential flooding.

Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to form Sunday and track toward the U.S. Southeast coast. Its impact on coastal areas depends on the pull of nearby Category 4 Hurricane Humberto, forecasters say.

Article last updated: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, 8 p.m. ET

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The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the storm -- currently officially known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, or PTC Nine -- was northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba as of 5 a.m. ET, moving northwest at around 7 mph and forecast to cross the central and northwestern Bahamas this weekend.