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Forecasts for early October indicate that there's almost certainly more activity to come. On Oct. 2, two new potential storms were developing.
Forecasters are tracking two new tropical disturbances, including one with a slight chance of impacting Florida.
Imelda was upgraded from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Tuesday and threatened to bring hurricane conditions to Bermuda by Wednesday evening.
Hurricane forecasters highlighted two new disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday morning, including a potential area of low pressure that could bring rain to the Gulf Coast. The low-pressure system could form in the next couple of days near southern Florida, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 11 a.m. ET Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 8 p.m. ET System type: Hurricane, Category 2 System name: Imelda The National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. Wednesday update reported that Imelda became a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph after intensifying from a Category 1 hurricane.
The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) and National Weather Service (NWS) will remain operational during the government shutdown since weather forecasts are critical to protect life and property, but some impacts are still expected.