Florida, Imelda and hurricane humberto
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Tropical Storm Imelda was moving north off the coast of Florida Monday, Sept. 29, according to the National Hurricane Center. The tropical storm is expected to move across the northwestern Bahamas today.
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.
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday, Sept. 28. The tropical storm watch was discontinued for portions of Florida's east coast.
Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue crews remain on alert as Tropical Storm Imelda brings rough surf and gusty winds.
Humberto rapidly strengthened, even reaching Category 5 status for a period of time as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Authorities in the Bahamas closed a majority of schools on Monday following mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago as Tropical Storm Imelda was expected to drop heavy rain and unleash flooding in the northern Caribbean.