Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 4 a.m. ET

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

System type: Hurricane, Category 2

System name: Imelda

At 1 p.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that Imelda found new strength and has evolved from a Category 1 hurricane into a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph. Category 2 Hurricane Imelda is in the Atlantic Ocean, 270 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. Packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, the hurricane is tracking east-northeast at 20 mph.

“A turn toward the northeast is forecast on Friday and into the weekend”, analysts noted about the hurricane. “On the forecast track, the core of the hurricane will be near Bermuda tonight and move away from the island by Thursday afternoon.” They also said “Imelda is then expected to become an extratropical low on Thursday, with gradual weakening forecast thereafter.”

Yesterday (Tuesday)

Imelda became a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph after intensifying from a tropical storm. Forecasters alert: a hurricane warning in effect 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. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.

Hazards affecting land

Wind. Hurricane conditions are expected over Bermuda tonight and early Thursday, with tropical storm conditions likely by this afternoon or evening.

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 Imelda are affecting the Bahamas, Bermuda,

And much of the U.S. East Coast. Swells from Imelda will spread toward the Greater Antilles and northern Leeward Islands on Friday and continue through the weekend. 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