Tropical Depression 9 strengthened into Tropical Storm Imelda on Sunday afternoon, making it the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
It is now forecast to remain off the coast of the Carolinas as a hurricane on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Where is Imelda?
As of 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Tropical Storm Imelda is located about 55 miles south-southwest of the Northwest Bahamas and 355 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, moving northwestward at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Imelda is closely monitored for U.S. threats
Tropical Storm Imelda is showing signs that it may be starting to intensify as it moves northwest away from the coast of Cuba, as its slower movement initially may lead to a quicker turn to the east. The latest tracks are a little farther off the co