Tropical Storm Imelda & Major Hurricane Humberto Update – Sunday Evening 9/28/25 – 800 PM EDT
Hello to all…
Some fairly significant changes to the forecast for Tropical Storm Imelda and Major Hurricane Humberto could bring tropical storm conditions to Bermuda. Here are the latest updates:
Tropical Depression (TD) 9 became Tropical Storm Imelda earlier this afternoon and a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the Bahamas. Our net has forwarded a couple reports of tropical storm force conditions in the Bahamas that was used in the 5 PM EDT advisory on Imelda. Rain Gauge totals in the area range from about 2-5.5″. Imelda will continue to intensify and likely reach hurricane strength late Monday Night or Tuesday.
The track of Imelda now keeps it far enough offshore where the Southeast US coast will get some heavy rain and potential flooding between Imelda and interaction with a frontal system but the core of the strong winds will remain offshore of the Southeast US coast. The NHC track also now has it hooking right well away from the Southeast US coast. Therefore, VoIP Hurricane Net activation is not expected over the next 3-4 days and local SKYWARN groups will handle heavy rainfall and flood threat, however, some model solutions bring Imelda close to Bermuda and this will be monitored as we get towards late this week for possible net activation. We will also provide any known reports of tropical storm force conditions from the Bahamas and if needed, other areas, to WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center, via our reporting form.
Major Hurricane Humberto is a significant reason for why Imelda’s track has changed and is now a more offshore solution. Humberto’s hurricane core is currently expected to stay away from Bermuda at this time but tropical storm conditions could affect the island in the next couple days and a Tropical Storm Watch is posted for Bermuda. We will continue to monitor Humberto’s progress until he is past Bermuda.
Advisories on Imelda and Humberto can be seen off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site, via our Facebook and X feeds and via the National Hurricane Center web site at the following link:
The VoIP Hurricane Net will continue to monitor Imelda, Humberto and any other developments in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net