Hurricane Imelda is intensifying as it nears Bermuda on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane, which formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, has moved away from the Florida coast and is now bringing significant risks to Bermuda. The NHC said it is bringing hurricane-force winds, damaging waves and the risk of flash flooding to Bermuda. According to the 8 p.m. Wednesday advisory, Imelda was moving east-northeast at 24 mph and was located approximately 100 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.On the forecast track, the core of the hurricane will closing in on Bermuda with hazardous winds expected to increase tonight. Hurricane force winds, damaging waves, and flash flooding are expected over Bermuda into early Thursday Maximum sustained winds: 100 mphMinimum central pressure: 971 mbHurricane Imelda is now a Category 2 storm. Imelda is expected to transition into an extratropical low within a few days, followed by a gradual weakening afterward. Watches/warnings A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda.Tropical storm warnings have been discontinued along the Florida coast.Surfers hit Cocoa BeachHurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast
Hurricane Imelda is intensifying as it nears Bermuda on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane, which formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, has moved away from the Florida coast and is now bringing significant risks to Bermuda.
The NHC said it is bringing hurricane-force winds, damaging waves and the risk of flash flooding to Bermuda.
According to the 8 p.m. Wednesday advisory, Imelda was moving east-northeast at 24 mph and was located approximately 100 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.
On the forecast track, the core of the hurricane will closing in on Bermuda with hazardous winds expected to increase tonight. Hurricane force winds, damaging waves, and flash flooding are expected over Bermuda into early Thursday
- Maximum sustained winds: 100 mph
- Minimum central pressure: 971 mb
Hurricane Imelda is now a Category 2 storm.
Imelda is expected to transition into an extratropical low within a few days, followed by a gradual weakening afterward.
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Watches/warnings
A hurricane warning is in effect for Bermuda.
Tropical storm warnings have been discontinued along the Florida coast.
Surfers hit Cocoa Beach
Hurricane season 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast