SAVANNAH, Ga. () – Tropical Storm Imelda moves through the Bahamas this morning, as is still expected to move slowly to the north, eventually taking an eastward turn. The track trend is still our friend! It will continue to strengthen into a category one hurricane sometime tomorrow as it makes that eastward turn thanks to Major Hurricane Humberto. 

According to the 8 AM National Hurricane Center update, Imelda is still holding onto its Tropical Storm strength with 50 mph sustained winds, 993 mb minimum pressure, and still moving slowly north at 9 mph. All of Imelda’s strongest impacts look to remain offshore, but here’s what we can expect locally today and tomorrow: 

• Heavy bands of rain are possible, but overall, only up to 1″ is expected. The locally higher totals and heaviest bands are possible along and east of I-95. The greatest threat for flash flooding is possible today. Our rain chances drop from 60% today to 40% tomorrow as Imelda pulls east.
• Prolonged coastal flooding is possible with the high tides due to the strong northeasterly wind this week. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is the greatest starting tomorrow and lasting through the end of the week.
• Dangerous surf and marine conditions are possible. There is a high surf advisory in effect from 8 PM tonight through 8 AM Saturday morning due to 5-6′ waves. There is also a high risk for rip currents
• Gale force winds are possible especially along the coast and over the waters. A gale watch remains in effect from tomorrow afternoon through Thursday afternoon. Wind gusts from 25-35 mph are possible through mid-week.

But as Imelda is not expected to make landfall in the U.S., we are in good shape with most of our impacts remaining at the immediate coastline and offshore. Just make sure to stay up to date and weather aware with us on as well as our Weather Now app

By Tuesday, Imelda will pull east and by Wednesday will pick up speed allowing for our weather to improve. More sunshine and a lower chance of rain is expected with comfortable highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. This is below normal for this time of year!