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Is there a hurricane coming toward Florida?
No. Tropical Storm Imelda is moving north on a path parallel to Florida. The center of the storm was about 200 miles off the coast of South Florida early Monday morning, Sept. 29.
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Where is Tropical Storm Imelda?
At 5 a.m., Imelda was about 295 mile southeast of Cape Canaveral or 201 miles east of West Palm Beach.
Where is Tropical Storm Imelda expected to make landfall?
Imelda is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S.
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The storm is expected to be pulled away from Florida and the U.S. by Hurricane Humberto to its east and pushed by a system of high pressure building over the northeastern U.S.
How strong is Tropical Storm Imelda?
At 5 a.m. Sept. 29, maximum sustained winds were 45 mph.
How big is Tropical Storm Imelda?
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles, primarily east of the center.
Watches, warnings issued for Florida
As of 5 a.m. Sept. 29, no coastal watches or warnings were in effect for Florida or the U.S.
What impacts will Tropical Storm Imelda have on Florida?
Although Imelda is expected to remain offshore, indirect impacts include:
Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected through Tuesday across Northeast Florida. Some areas could see up to 4 inches.
Storm surge from the Volusia/Brevard County line in Florida to the South Santee River in South Carolina could be 1 to 2 feet.
Swells generated by Imelda are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
A high risk for life-threatening rip currents.
Surf heights of 6 to 10 feet north of Cape Canaveral and 4 to 8 feet south.
Nearshore seas of 10 to 13 feet north of Cape Canaveral and 8 to 11 feet south of the Cape. Seas could be 11 to 18 feet offshore.
Breezy winds and locally heavy downpours in Northeast Florida.
Scattered showers with isolated storms in South Florida.
Do not focus on the cone
The cone you see from the National Hurricane Center shows a consensus based on models on where the center could be over the next several days.
Track forecasts can be off by an average of 60 to 70 miles.
Impacts also can be felt sometimes hundreds of miles from the center of the storm.
What should you do if you live in Florida?
Keep an eye on weather updates and make sure you monitor the latest forecasts and conditions associated with Imelda.
While direct impacts are not forecast in Florida, breezy conditions, rain and dangerous beach conditions are expected over the next several days.
We are in the peak of hurricane season. If you haven’t done so, make sure you and your home are ready for any storm that may approach.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Tropics update in a minute: Tropical Storm Imelda, Florida impacts