Tropical Depression Nine – Update #2 – 9/28/25

University of Florida officials are monitoring Tropical Depression Nine. While forecasters are still unclear on the storm’s projected path, here’s what is known today:

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the East Coast of Florida for the coastal areas of Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia and Brevard counties. As of Sunday morning, forecasters expected the storm to gradually strengthen, forming into Tropical Storm Imelda by the end of the day.

As the storm continues to move northward, outer rainbands are expected to begin affecting portions of the East Coast of Florida today, according to the National Weather Service Center in Melbourne. While forecasters expect the storm’s center will remain off the Florida coast, tropical-storm-force wind effects are possible for the east-central Florida coastline.

Given current storm projections, no operational changes were anticipated for the UF campus in Gainesville as of Sunday. UF units along the East Coast of Florida should closely monitor forecasts and follow guidance from local officials.

We will continue to monitor and update all on expected impacts as information become available.

Additional information:
National Hurricane Center
Here’s how to prepare for hurricane season
Pre-storm preparation for students in UF housing
How to build an emergency kit
UF/IFAS Disaster Preparation & Recovery