Imelda’s east-northeastward motion will continue for the next few days, bringing the hurricane very close to Bermuda early Thursday morning. Imelda is expected to get a boost of energy from the jet stream as it begins to transition into a powerful extratropical storm near Bermuda. This process could lead to the development of a dangerous “sting jet” – a narrow band of violent and destructive winds along the back side of Imelda that quickly descends to the surface. The National Hurricane Center, or NHC, was predicting that Imelda would peak as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph (165 km/h) winds at 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday, about six hours before hitting Bermuda.
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