Imelda and Humberto are currently the only active named storms in the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Imelda is still expected to strengthen into a hurricane by early next week.

Weather models indicate with high confidence that it will stay well off the east coast of our state. As a result, tropical storm watches for Florida’s east coast were dropped this evening. Tropical storm warnings still remain in effect for parts of the Bahamas.

Rip currents and dangerous boating conditions are expected across the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and North/South Carolina.

The majority of the damaging winds and excessive rainfall from Imelda should remain off the shoreline.

Major Hurricane Humberto poses no threat to the United States, but has prompted a tropical storm watch for Bermuda. The hurricane should slowly weaken over the next few days. The latest forecast for Humberto has it becoming a post-tropical system by the middle of next week.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (soon to be named “Imelda”) has formed off the coast of Cuba.

This is expected to become a tropical storm over the weekend, prompting tropical storm warnings for the Bahamas.

This system should parallel the east coast of Florida before possibly making landfall early next week.

The system (soon to be named “Imelda”) will likely strengthen into a hurricane by Monday afternoon.

There is an increasing threat across Georgia and the Carolinas for flash, urban, and river flooding brought on by the storm. Storm surge and wind impacts will be possible for these areas, with specifics determined after the storm forms.

The east coast of Florida should monitor this system, though it’s unlikely to receive significant impacts from it. This should not meaningfully impact Tampa Bay or Florida’s Gulf coast.

Meanwhile, Humberto is now a major hurricane. It should continue strengthening over the weekend and remain well east of the United States.

Bermuda is included within its forecast cone and should follow Humberto’s progress carefully.