AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva details Imelda's movements.
* Imelda strengthened into a hurricane off the coast of Florida Tuesday.
* Dangerous beach conditions are expected along the U.S. east coast from Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto.
* See the latest spaghetti models and details on expected impacts in Florida.
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The National Hurricane Center continues tracking two hurricanes in the Atlantic: Hurricane Humberto and Hurricane Imelda.
Imelda strengthened into a hurricane as expected off the coast of Florida Tuesday, Sept. 30, and continues to grow stronger.
Hurricane Humberto lost a lot of strength Monday night, dropping from a Category 4 storm to a Category 2 storm early Tuesday and a Category 1 hurricane by 11 a.m.
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Here's the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center as of 11 a.m. Sept. 30:
Where is Hurricane Imelda?
Special note on the NHC cone: The forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
Imelda strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday morning, Sept. 30.
Imelda is forecast to be pulled away from Florida and the U.S. by Hurricane Humberto. It's getting an extra shove away from land by a system of high pressure building over the U.S.
Dangerous surf conditions are expected to continue in Florida, along with the possibility of gusty winds and outer rain bands affecting the east-central coast Tuesday.
Spaghetti models for Hurricane Imelda
Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Where is Hurricane Humberto?
Special note on the NHC cone: The forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
Humberto's center is expected to pass west of Bermuda later today, Sept. 30 and Wednesday.
Weakening is forecast to continue, with Humberto expected to become a strong extratropical system on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Swells from Humberto are bringing dangerous surf and life-threatening rip current conditions to much of the east coast of the United States over the next several days.
Wave heights in the vicinity of Humberto will top 40 feet well offshore, making for a "stormy week at sea for fishing vessels and large cruise ships and freighters," according to AccuWeather.
Spaghetti models for Hurricane Humberto
Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Is there a hurricane coming toward Florida?
No. While Imelda became a hurricane Tuesday morning and is forecast to continue strengthening over the next 48 hours, it's expected to remain off the coast of Florida. Hurricane Humberto is northeast of Imelda and also expected to continue moving away from the U.S.
However, indirect impacts from both Imelda and Humberto are forecast to impact Florida and the eastern coast of the U.S. this week, including rough surf, beach erosion and dangerous rip currents.
What impacts are expected in Florida, US from Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto?
The National Weather Service said residents along Florida's east coast can expect:
* Hazardous conditions along the coast, with breaking waves of 6-10 feet.
* Life-threatening rip currents.
* Poor to dangerous boating conditions, with seas of 9 to 18 feet possible.
* Breezy conditions, with wind gusts up to 25 mph possible, especially along the coast.
* Scattered to numerous showers across east central Florida, with the potential for additional outer rain bands moving onshore.
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Weather watches and warnings in effect for Florida, US
Are there any other tropical waves, disturbances in Atlantic basin?
The National Hurricane Center is watching two tropical waves in the Atlantic basin:
* An eastern Atlantic tropical wave is along 18W, south of 21N, moving westward at 11 mph. Scattered moderate convection is observed from 09N to 16N and east of 22W.
* A central Atlantic tropical wave is along 50W, south of 20N, moving westward at 17 mph. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 07N to 20N and between 35W and 55W.
Florida weather radar for Sept. 30, 2025, with Hurricane Imelda offshore
Forecasters urge all residents to keep an eye on the tropics and to always be prepared
Officials regularly encourage Florida residents to prepare for storms before a hurricane is approaching, while shelves are fully stocked and you aren't battling crowds all rushing to the store at the same time.
"It only takes one storm to make it an impactful year for your community," the National Hurricane Center Miami posted on X.
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* Two-week supply of medications
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* Cash
* A go-bag with essential supplies in case you need to leave quickly
* Portable cellphone chargers
* Battery-operated radio
* List of emergency phone numbers, including those for family members
* Copy of your insurance policy
When is the Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said.
The Atlantic basin includes the northern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America, as the Gulf of Mexico is now known in the U.S. per an order from President Trump. NOAA and the National Hurricane Center are now using Gulf of America on its maps and in its advisories.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
The peak of the season is Sept. 10, with the most activity happening between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
Hurricane names for 2025 season
Here are the names for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, along with how to pronounce them. The first hurricane of the season typically forms Aug. 11.
* (June 20)
* (June 29)
* (July 5)
* : (Aug. 3)
* : (Aug. 11; hurricane Aug. 15; major hurricane Aug. 16)
* : (Aug. 23)
* : (Sept. 17; hurricane Sept. 21; major hurricane Sept. 22)
* Humberto: (Sept. 24; hurricane Sept. 26; major hurricane Sept. 25)
* Imelda: (Sept. 28; hurricane Sept. 30)
* Jerry: JEHR-ee
* Karen: KAIR-ren
* Lorenzo: loh-REN-zoh
* Melissa: meh-LIH-suh
* Nestor: NES-tor
* Olga: OAL-guh
* Pablo: PAHB-lo
* Rebekah: reh-BEH-kuh
* Sebastien: se-BAS-tee-en
* Tanya: TAHN-yuh
* Van: van
* Wendy: WEN-dee
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This story has been updated to include new information.