ORLANDO, Fla. – We’re currently watching two active systems in the tropics and both are worth paying attention to over the next few days.
Tropical Depression Nine (soon to be Imelda)
Tropical Depression Nine is organizing quickly, with signs pointing to it becoming a tropical storm very soon.
As of Sunday morning, the convection has increased with signs it’s trying to tighten up its center of circulation.
As of the 11 a.m. advisory, winds are near 35 mph as it moves toward the north-northwest.
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Forecast models are now leaning toward a track that stays mostly offshore, but it’s going to come close enough to the Florida coast to bring low-end impacts. As of now, a tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of the east coast of Central Florida as tropical-storm conditions will be possible through Monday.
The system is expected to intensify gradually over the next few days into a hurricane as it remains over water.
Central Florida impacts:
- Tropical-storm-force winds possible along the coast Monday- Tuesday
- Times of heavy rain, which could lead to localized flooding
- High surf, dangerous rip currents and choppy seas for beachgoers and boaters.
🌀 Hurricane Humberto
Humberto is still a powerful hurricane with a well-defined eye, but it’s starting to show signs of weakening. Satellite data shows slightly cooler cloud tops and less intense wind readings, so its peak strength is likely behind it. As of the 11 a.m. advisory, it is still packing winds of 150 mph as it tracks west-northwest.
By mid-week, it will likely move northeast away from land, making its closest pass to Bermuda late Tuesday into Wednesday. Even though it’s expected to stay offshore, Bermuda could still see tropical-storm-force winds.
After that, it is expected to gradually weaken as it moves into cooler waters and stronger winds aloft, eventually becoming a non-tropical system by the weekend.
We’ll continue to keep an eye on both systems over the next few days and bring you the latest as updates come in.
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