Overview

• Tropical Depression Nine near the Bahamas is forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda later Sunday and could strengthen to a hurricane by Monday or Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
• Model guidance over the past 24–36 hours has trended toward keeping the center offshore, with a sharp turn east expected as Hurricane Humberto’s large circulation alters the steering flow, though forecast confidence is not absolute.
• Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the central and northwestern Bahamas, a tropical storm watch covers parts of Florida’s east coast, and hazardous surf and rip currents are expected along much of the U.S. East Coast.
• Rainfall forecasts for the Southeast have eased but still call for several inches along the coastal Carolinas early this week, with locally higher totals and flash‑flood risk if the system slows or stalls near the coast.
• Emergency preparations are underway, including a North Carolina state of emergency, South Carolina readiness actions and a local emergency in Charleston, as officials urge residents to monitor updates and finalize plans.