Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda Threaten Bahamas, Bermuda, US East Coast

Tropical Storm Imelda is advancing in the Atlantic with sustained winds around 45-50 mph and is expected to intensify to hurricane strength by Tuesday, potentially impacting the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the eastern U.S. coastline with high surf, rip currents, and flooding. Imelda's trajectory has shifted eastward due to the influence of Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 4 storm (formerly Category 5) with winds up to 160 mph, which is moving northeast away from the U.S. but causing dangerous marine conditions along the coast. The interaction between the two storms, known as the Fujiwhara effect, is causing Imelda to turn toward Bermuda and away from the mainland U.S., sparing the southeastern states from catastrophic rainfall but still posing risks of flash flooding and urban inundation, especially in the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Carolinas. Imelda has already caused fatalities and flooding in the Caribbean, with significant rainfall disrupting water supplies. Both storms are expected to affect travel and local weather conditions across the eastern U.S., the Bahamas, and Bermuda through early October, with warnings issued for storm surges and dangerous surf conditions. Forecasters emphasize the need for vigilance despite no expected U.S. landfall, as heavy rains and dangerous surf continue to pose hazards.