The "cone of uncertainty" represents a projected path for a named storm and covers days 1 through 5 of a forecast.
The USA TODAY Network in Florida provides daily tropics watch reports during hurricane season (June 1-Nov. 30).
Imelda became a tropical storm on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, and a hurricane a day later, according to National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida.
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Where is Hurricane Imelda , and what is the cone of uncertainty?
In just a few days, the storm strengthened from tropical depression to hurricane, and as of Tuesday, Sept. 30, Hurricane Imelda was a Category 4 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. Weather experts are monitoring the fourth h