Tracking Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto
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Volusia and Brevard counties were feeling the first effects of Tropical Storm Imelda, as it moved up Florida’s east coast Monday, with rough seas, bursts of rain and winds gusting up to 40 mph.
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
Humberto was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 145 m.p.h. (230 km/h). It was located about 365 miles (585 kilometres) south-southwest of Bermuda moving northwest at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h). A tropical storm watch was in effect for Bermuda. “This is going to be no threat to the United States,” DaSilva said.
The struggling Dolphins appear to at least be getting a break on bad weather. Forecasters say it likely won’t affect the game, as recent forecasts keep the worst impacts of now Tropical Storm Imelda offshore and far from Hard Rock Stadium. But some rain and blustery wind can’t be ruled out.