Overview

• The National Hurricane Center says Imelda has 50 mph winds near the northwestern Bahamas and is forecast to reach hurricane strength by Tuesday before turning east‑northeast away from the U.S.
• Forecasters report increasing confidence that Imelda will stay offshore under Humberto’s influence, shifting U.S. impacts to high surf, life‑threatening rip currents, beach erosion and 1–4 inches of coastal rain.
• Tropical storm warnings cover parts of the Bahamas, where officials ordered evacuations, closed most schools and reported power outages, with 4–8 inches of rain expected through Tuesday.
• Bermuda is under a tropical storm watch as Category 4 Humberto passes west and north Tuesday–Wednesday, and projections indicate Imelda could track near the island later this week.
• North and South Carolina declared emergencies and prepositioned rescue teams, as coastal flood warnings target the Outer Banks and Florida’s east coast faces gusts up to 40 mph and 6–10 foot surf.