Tropical Storm Imelda forecast to turn away from East Coast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday predicted the storm would intensify into a hurricane Tuesday after bringing heavy rainfall to Cuba and the Bahamas. Forecasters expected Imelda to veer northeast Tuesday morning and continue out into the Atlantic Ocean and over Bermuda during the remainder of the week. Parts of the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, were expected to have rip currents and high waves as the storm progressed. Imelda was not expected to make landfall.

Whatever happened to Humberto? Hurricane Humberto on Saturday intensified to a Category 5 hurricane before it weakened slightly Sunday as it traveled northwest. It was forecast to bring rain and dangerous surf to Bermuda and parts of the United States this week as it curves out to sea. For the first time since 1935, the first three hurricanes this season all reached major hurricane status. Humberto, Erin, and Gabrielle all strengthened to at least Category 4 storms.

Dig deeper: Read Elizabeth Russell’s report about Hurricane Gabrielle earlier this month.