Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening as it moves slowly north along Florida's coast Monday, Sept. 29. The storm is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane by Tuesday as it moves off the Southeast coast, kicking up dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion from Florida through the Carolinas.

Article last updated: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, 11 p.m. ET

Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to move across the northwestern Bahamas on Monday, followed by a sharp turn to the east-northeast on Tuesday, moving away from the southeastern U.S. by midweek, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Tropical Storm Imelda won’t make landfall in the United States, but it will skirt close to the Southeast coast, bringing rain, strong winds, high surf, rip currents and isolated flash flooding or coastal flooding. Here’s what you need to know:

Article last updated: Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, 8 p.m. ET

Tropical Storm Imelda may strengthen to a hurricane Monday as it shifts eastward. Heavy rain remains likely for the Southeast Coast.

Tropical Storm Imelda will continue its path out to sea, meaning fewer impacts for the Lowcountry this week. The storm was located about 60 miles south of Great Abaco Island with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a north motion at 8 mph,