Located around the central and northwestern Bahamas, Tropical Depression Nine strengthened Sunday afternoon into Tropical Storm Imelda, and it’s expected that it will intensify into a hurricane over the coming days while off the United States southeastern coast.

An upgrade from a tropical depression, a tropical storm is a cyclone that has 39-73 mph maximum sustained winds. (RELATED: First Tropical Storm Alerts Issued As Future Hurricane Imelda Strengthens)

Once the winds of Tropical Storm Imelda reach over 74 mph, it will be redesignated as a hurricane, per the Saffirr-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

Tropical Storm #Imelda Advisory 8A: Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Imelda. Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Over the Central and Northwestern Bahamas This Afternoon and Evening. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 28, 2025

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