Imelda strengthens into a hurricane
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While days earlier, spaghetti models indicated the possibility of then-Tropical Storm Imelda inching closer to the United States' eastern coast, the track shifted and confidence rapidly showed Imelda would be pulled east towards Bermuda and the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Storm Imelda was nearly a hurricane on Tuesday morning, and the storm has made the long-anticipated turn away from the United States. Bermuda may not be so lucky however, and is facing the possibility of a direct hit from Imelda on Wednesday.
Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 2 a.m. ET
Two Atlantic storms performed the rare Fujiwhara effect, with Hurricane Humberto pulling Tropical Storm Imelda off its original track.
Article first published: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 5 a.m. ET Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 8 p.m. ET
Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 11 p.m. ET
The entire Treasure Coast is expected to see large breaking waves of 4-8 feet, which means dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion, meteorologists said. Sea turtle observers were out Sept. 30 looking at nests, so the county will know how many nests were disturbed by Imelda, she said.
Imelda moves away from the coast as a Hurricane. Imelda will continue to move away and bring NO direct impacts to the United States. HURRICANE IMELDAAt 5pm, the center of Hurricane Imelda was located near latitude 29.