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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.
As of 2 p.m. Sept. 28, Tropical Storm Imelda is located about 95 miles west-northwest of the Central Bahamas and 370 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, moving northwestward at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
The Miami office of the National Weather Service said the region could see 1 to 2 inches of rain over the weekend, with some spots seeing up to 3 inches under particularly heavy rainstorms. In some cases, 3 to 5 inches of rain might be possible, forecasters said, which could lead to flash flooding.
Swells generated by Hurricane Imelda and Hurricane Humberto also continue to impact much of the U.S. east coast, including Florida. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. No tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings are in effect on land for Florida or the U.S.
WE HAVE TWO AREAS OF INTEREST THAT WE’RE TRACKING, INCLUDING A TROPICAL WAVE THAT’S EXPECTED TO COME OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA SOMETIME LATE THIS WEEKEND. THAT HAS A 30% CHANCE OF DEVELOPMENT, BUT A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for possible storm development in the days ahead — one near Florida and another in the open waters of the eastern Atlantic.
Swells and high surf from both 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
The National Hurricane Center on Thursday began tracking a new potential tropical system targeting Florida, one of two systems with the potential to form into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.