Issued at 1100 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025
286 WTNT34 KNHC 010241 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Hurricane Imelda Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092025 1100 PM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025 ...IMELDA FORECAST TO ACCELERATE TOWARD BERMUDA... ...EXPECTED TO BRING HURRICANE CONDITIONS TO THE ISLAND WEDNESDAY EVENING... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM EDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...29.7N 73.9W ABOUT 565 MI...915 KM WSW OF BERMUDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Bermuda A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Imelda was located near latitude 29.7 North, longitude 73.9 West. Imelda is moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph (24 km/h). A much faster east-northeast to northeast motion is expected over the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the core of the hurricane will be near Bermuda Wednesday evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Imelda is then expected to become an extratropical low in a couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure based on data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters is 977 mb (28.85 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Hurricane Imelda can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC. WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected over Bermuda by Wednesday evening, with tropical storm conditions likely by Wednesday afternoon. RAINFALL: Across Bermuda, 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) of rainfall are expected from Wednesday into Thursday, which could lead to flash flooding. STORM SURGE: In Bermuda, a dangerous storm surge is expected to produce coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds. The surge will be accompanied by large and damaging waves. SURF: Swells generated by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are affecting the Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the U.S. east coast. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ripCurrents NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM EDT. Next complete advisory at 500 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
