Tropical Storm Imelda nearing hurricane strength
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Tropical Storm Imelda grew stronger as it slogged through the Bahamas on Monday projected to become the season’s next hurricane, but its effects on Florida were diminished, according to the
Invest 94L became Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine and will be named Imelda when it becomes a hurricane. If Imelda and Hurricane Humberto get close enough, they may pinwheel around a common point in a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect, which will send Imelda out to sea.
Forecasters say PTC Nine could intensify into a tropical storm over the weekend as it tracks through the Bahamas.
The storm system closing in from the Atlantic Ocean is expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda by the end of this weekend.
For Florida, the bottom line: no direct landfall impacts are expected, but rough seas, rip currents, and dangerous beach conditions will develop early next week.
Article published: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, 5 p.m. ET
Tropical Storm Humberto formed in the Atlantic Sept. 24. Invest 94L could become the next named storm of the hurricane season, the NHC advised.