Article first published: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 10 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 1

System name: Imelda

The National Hurricane Center’s 10 a.m. Tuesday update reported that Imelda found new strength and had evolved from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph. Category 1 Hurricane Imelda is in the Atlantic Ocean, 735 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. The hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, is moving northeast at 7 mph.

Bermuda under a hurricane warning, forecasters report.

Yesterday (Monday)

Imelda shifted course away from The Bahamas and targeted Atlantic Ocean.

Changes with this advisory

The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Warning for Bermuda.

Watches and warnings currently in effect

• Hurricane Warning for Bermuda

Meaning of the different watches and warnings

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Hurricane conditions are expected over Bermuda by Wednesday evening, with tropical storm conditions possible by Wednesday afternoon.

Rainfall. Across Bermuda, 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) of rainfall are expected from Wednesday into Thursday, which could lead to flash flooding.

Storm surge. In Bermuda, a dangerous storm surge is expected to produce coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. The surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. Minor coastal flooding is possible in areas of onshore winds over the Southeastern U.S. coastline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the surge occurs over the next several high tide cycles…

Volusia/Brevard County Line, Florida to the South Santee River, South Carolina…1 to 2 ft

For future information on coastal flooding in the U.S., see statements issued by the National Weather Service.

Surf. Swells generated by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are affecting the Bahamas and are currently spreading to much of the U.S. east coast. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents

Source: National Hurricane Center