Showers and thunderstorms associated with Invest 94L continue to show signs of organization this Friday, Sept. 26.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Invest 96L is likely to develop into a tropical depression later Friday or over the weekend as it approaches the Bahamas.
If strengthening continues, it will be named Tropical Storm Imelda.
Elsewhere in the Atlantic, Hurricane Gabrielle and Hurricane Humberto remain “no threat to the U.S.”
Here’s what to know about Invest 94L and its possible impact on Georgia.
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Will Invest 94L become Tropical Storm Imelda?
Tropical Storm Disturbances
According to the National Weather Service, it is too soon to predict local impacts associated with Invest 94L, but those along the southeastern coast can expect marine and surf zone hazards likely early next week. Expect isolated strong afternoon and evening storms Friday, with increased thunderstorm coverage on Saturday, including gusty winds and briefly flooding rainfall.
Other hazards include moderate to high rip currents, tidal flooding and marine hazard risk late next week with a Nor’easter.
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What’s the latest on Hurricane Humberto’s path? Will it impact Georgia?
Interaction with Hurricane Humberto to the east of Invest 94L is making track and intensity difficult for forecasters in what’s known as the Fujiwhara effect.
What is more certain is that indirect impacts to Georgia and the southeast coast over the next several days are increasing and could include wind, rain and storm surge, according to the Hurricane Center.
Storm tracker: What is Invest 94L’s path?
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Invest 94L 2025 spaghetti models
Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.
Will Invest 94L impact Georgia?
That’s unclear at this time because interaction between the invest and Hurricane Humberto — known as the Fujiwhara effect — is making forecasts difficult.
“While there is significant uncertainty in the long-range track and intensity of the system, the chances of wind, rainfall, and storm surge impacts for a portion of the southeast U.S. coast during the next several days are increasing,” the Hurricane Center said.
Current weather watches and warnings issued in Georgia
As of Friday morning Sept. 26, no watches or warnings associated with Invest 94L have been issued in Georgia or the U.S.
Are you prepared for a storm? What do you need in a hurricane kit?
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Two-week supply of medications
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A go-bag with essential supplies in case you need to leave quickly
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Portable cellphone chargers
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List of emergency phone numbers, including those for family members
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Copy of your insurance policy
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This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Invest 94L spaghetti models, path, tracker and Georgia impacts
