NC Tropical Storm Threat Shifts Offshore

North Carolina is breathing a collective sigh of relief this weekend as forecasts for Tropical Depression Nine (TD9), expected to soon become Tropical Storm Imelda, indicate a significant shift in its projected path. The system, once eyed with considerable concern for a direct hit on the Tar Heel State, is now largely expected to remain offshore, thanks to the steering influence of distant Hurricane Humberto.As of Sunday morning, Tropical Depression Nine is situated south of the central Bahamas