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Imelda Becomes Post-Tropical as Attention Shifts to Low-Odds Atlantic Disturbances

Forecasters report lingering hazardous surf, with South Florida likely to see a rainy weekend from a weak system near the Bahamas.

Overview

  • Imelda has merged with another storm and is weakening over the North Atlantic as a post-tropical cyclone.
  • Bermuda is cleaning up downed trees and power lines after hurricane-force winds, with officials reporting no significant damage or casualties.
  • Large swells continue to drive high surf and a dangerous rip-current risk from Bermuda and the Bahamas to much of the U.S. East Coast.
  • The National Hurricane Center gives a disturbance near Florida and the Bahamas about a 10% seven-day chance of development, with 2–3 inches of rain likely in South Florida and isolated 4–6 inch totals possible this weekend.
  • A tropical wave moving off Africa holds roughly a 20% weeklong chance of organizing as it tracks west.