Imelda, National Hurricane Center
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Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening as it moves slowly north along Florida's coast Monday, Sept. 29. The storm is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center.
While Tropical Storm Imelda is forecast to become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center, it is expected to remain offshore, and the Sarasota and Bradenton area should not be impacted.
Storm surge from the Volusia/Brevard County line in Florida to the South Santee River in South Carolina could be 1 to 2 feet. Swells generated by Imelda are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. A high risk for life-threatening rip currents.
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South Florida likely to see dangerous rip currents, gusty winds as Tropical Storm Imelda passes
South Florida stays breezy on Tuesday with wind gusts as high as 25 to 30 mph. The chance of rain will be lower on Tuesday due to drier air filtering in across South Florida as Imelda continues to lift northward. It will eventually move northeastward away from the U.S.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday in the Fayetteville area in the evening, going into Monday with heavier rain.