Tropical Storm Imelda was nearly a hurricane on Tuesday morning, and the storm has made the long-anticipated turn away from the United States. Bermuda may not be so lucky however, and is facing the possibility of a direct hit from Imelda on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Imelda strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.

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Swells generated by Imelda and nearby Hurricane Humberto have been affecting the Bahamas, and are spreading to much of the East Coast.

Imelda strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday morning as it made its way northeast toward Bermuda, where officials issued a hurricane warning.

Swells and high surf from both Tropical Storm Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents along much of Florida and the East Coast of the United States during the next several days. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location

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While Imelda is expected to move away from Florida and the United States, dangerous beach conditions, including rough surf, high seas and life-threatening rip currents are expected to continue spreading from Florida north to much of the U.S. east coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. Tuesday update reported that Tropical Storm Imelda is in the Atlantic Ocean, 165 miles north of Great Abaco Island and 755 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. Packing maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, it is tracking northeast at 7 mph. Imelda is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday.

Article last updated: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 2 p.m. ET

Hurricane Humberto's swells will probably cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the National Hurricane Center warned.