Summary
Hurricane Imelda was upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane in the North Atlantic. The storm has winds of about 75 mph and is located around 755 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.
Key Facts
- Hurricane Imelda recently changed from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane.
- The National Hurricane Center made this announcement.
- The storm has sustained winds of about 75 mph (120 kph).
- The storm is the ninth named storm in the Atlantic this year.
- Imelda is about 755 miles west-southwest of Bermuda.
- The hurricane is moving northeast at about 7 mph.
- Additional strengthening of the storm is expected.
