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

Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 1 a.m. ET

System type: Hurricane, Category 1

System name: Imelda

At 1 a.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Imelda found new strength and has evolved from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph. Category 1 Hurricane Imelda is in the Atlantic Ocean, 520 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. Packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, the hurricane is tracking east-northeast at 17 mph.

“… the core of the hurricane will be near Bermuda this afternoon or evening”, analysts noted about the hurricane. “Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so.” They also said “Imelda is then expected to become an extratropical low in a couple of days.”

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. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Hurricane conditions are expected over Bermuda by this evening, with tropical storm conditions likely by this afternoon.

Rainfall. Across Bermuda, 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) of rainfall are expected from later today 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.

Surf. Swells generated by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are affecting the Bahamas, Bermuda, and 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