Alert #16 on Tropical Storm Imelda issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Sunday September 28th, 2025, at 3pm EDT.

BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY

FORECAST OFFICE SECTION TELEPHONE No. 702-5250/1

..DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM IMELDA... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the islands of the Northwest and Central Bahamas. This includes the islands of Eleuthera, New Providence, Abaco, Andros, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Long Island, Exuma and its Cays and Cat Island.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm Conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours

At 2 pm EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Imelda was located near latitude 23.9 degrees north and longitude 77.3 degrees west, or about 30 miles southeast of Kemp’s Bay Andros, 75 miles south of New Providence, 135 miles south of South Abaco.

The depression is moving toward the north near 7 miles-per-hour. A faster motion to the north is expected later tonight and continuing through Monday. On the forecast track, the center of the system is expected to move across the Central and Northwest Bahamas this afternoon and tonight, then turn eastnortheastward and will exit The Bahamas on Monday. The center of the system is forecast to pass to the east of Andros and over New Providence this afternoon and tonight, and between Abaco and East Grand Bahama early Monday

Maximum sustained winds have increased to 40 miles-per-hour with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next few days, and Imelda is forecast to become a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday.

Moderate to heavy rainfall is now being experienced throughout the Central and Northwest Bahamas, and is expected to continue this afternoon and tonight. Tropical Storm force winds are expected over the Northwest and parts of the Central Bahamas through tonight as the storm continues to strengthen.

Rainfall amounts in the Northwest and Central Bahamas are anticipated to be between 4 to 8 inches with isolated amounts up to 10 inches. Residents in low-lying areas should take actions to mitigate property damages due to flooding.

Storm surge will raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normal tide along the coast of Abaco, the north and east coasts of Grand Bahama, and all nearby cays later today and tonight.

The next Alert on Tropical Storm Imelda will be issued at 6 pm EDT.

Issued by: BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY