Imelda remains powerful post-tropical storm after bashing Bermuda with powerful winds, massive waves
The National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory for former Hurricane Imelda and said that the system had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and will likely remain a large, powerful storm as it quickly moves across the central Atlantic.
Imelda now post-tropical as other threats may be brewing in Atlantic
What was once Hurricane Imelda is now post-tropical after the storm blasted Bermuda with powerful winds and heavy rain. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down the latest with Imelda as well as other tropical threats brewing on Oct. 2, 2025.
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Residents of Bermuda are starting to make damage assessments in the aftermath of what was once Hurricane Imelda as the now post-tropical system continues to quickly move away from the tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued its last advisory for former Hurricane Imelda and said that the system had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and will likely remain a large, powerful storm as it quickly moves across the central Atlantic.
FOX Weather's Haley Meier reports from Bermuda through Hurricane Imelda
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The center of former Hurricane Imelda came extremely close to Bermuda but didn’t make landfall. Instead, the hurricane passed just to the south of the island.
Despite that, a wind gust of 99 mph was reported on the island, and crews have slowly started to venture out to see what was damaged during the storm.
Watch: Hurricane Imelda slams Bermuda with powerful winds
A video shared from Bermuda shows the region being rocked by Hurricane Imelda's powerful winds on Oct. 1, 2025.
Government officials in Bermuda said the causeway is now open to traffic, although drivers should remain off the road while recovery efforts continue. In addition, L.F. Wade International Airport opened at noon and travelers should confirm flight details with their specific airlines.
The Department of Public Transportation is currently out assessing road conditions along bus routes, and updates on service restoration would occur later on Thursday.
Government offices should reopen on Friday, and all schools will remain closed as damage assessment continue. An announcement on when schools will reopen will be issued later on Thursday.
Hurricane Hunters show off deadly conditions from Hurricane Imelda
Imelda has been upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane as the storm continues to churn, with strong winds creating a streaking effect on the ocean surface near Bermuda.
The NHC said that gusty winds will continue to impact Bermuda as former Hurricane Imelda moves farther away from the island, but conditions are improving and sunshine has been reported.
Massive waves kicked up by former Hurricane Imelda, as well as former Hurricane Humberto, will continue to impact Bermuda, the Bahamas and the U.S. East Coast.
The swells should also impact the Greater Antilles and northern Leeward Islands on Friday and continue through the weekend.
A red flag warning of unsafe beach conditions is see in St. George's, Bermuda, during Hurricane Imelda.
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That will increase the risk of dangerous surf and deadly rip currents at local beaches.
A Hurricane Hunter captured video of winds creating a streaking effect on the waves before Imelda impacted Bermuda during the overnight hours.
Seas in the northern Atlantic were expected to reach between 20 and 30 feet near the core of the storm.
Storm turns deadly along US shores
And while the storm didn't make landfall in the U.S., the effects of Imelda have been felt up and down the East Coast from the Southeast through the mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast and New England.
Watch: North Carolina homes collapse into Atlantic due to impacts of Hurricane Imelda
A drone video shared from Buxton, North Carolina, shows homes collapsing into the Atlantic due to the impacts of Hurricane Imelda on Sept. 30, 2025.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, a 51-year-old man from "out of state" drowned after he was pulled out into the Atlantic Ocean by a rip current and couldn’t make it back to shore.
Rip currents have been a major concern this week due to former Hurricane Imelda, as well as former Hurricane Humberto spinning in the Atlantic. Both storms have been kicking up massive waves, leading to rip currents at beaches along the East Coast.
In Cuba, a 60-year-old man in Santiago died after torrential rain led to a landslide, causing the man’s home to collapse while he slept, according to local media and first responders.
Watch: Massive waves kicked up by hurricanes Humberto, Imelda lead to erosion at Florida beaches
A video recorded in Volusia County, Florida, shows beach erosion caused by massive waves kicked up by hurricanes Humberto and Imelda in the Atlantic.
On Tuesday, crashing waves led to the collapse of at least seven homes along North Carolina's Outer Banks. FOX Weather has confirmed all homes were unoccupied.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials urged seashore visitors to stay away from the collapsed house sites in Buxton and to use caution for miles to the south of the sites, due to the presence of potentially hazardous debris.
It's been a busy few weeks in the Atlantic with Hurricane Gabrielle first, followed by Hurricane Humberto and then Hurricane Imelda.
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.