Tropical Storm Imelda formed Tuesday into Hurricane Imelda, developing off the southeastern coast of the United States. According to forecasters, the storm is expected to continue bringing gargantuan waves towards the shore at local beaches from Florida to New England, which will cause life-threatening rip currents.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Imelda currently has 75 mph maximum sustained winds, making it a Category 1 hurricane. (RELATED: Hurricane Watch Issued For Bermuda As Tropical Storm Imelda On Verge Of Category 1 Storm)
Imelda’s upgrade comes just hours before a potential rare event called the Fujiwhara Effect, which is when two tropical cyclones spin around each other to sometimes merge. Some models are showing a possible merger between Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto to become a single storm Wednesday prior to weakening as it goes further along in the Atlantic Ocean.
Per the NHC’s latest advisory, the current location of Hurricane Imelda is around 750 miles from Bermuda in the west-southwest direction, and the system is moving at 7 mph towards the northeast.
Hurricane #Imelda Advisory 15A: Imelda Becomes a Hurricane. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 30, 2025
Hurricane Imelda isn’t expected to make direct landfall into the United States, however, storm impacts will be felt from Florida to the Northeast as the system moves away from the coast and heads toward Bermuda.
This is a developing story. Stay with the Daily Caller for updates.
