Tropical Storm Alberto
Position: 31.8N 78.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Southwest [235°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [105 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↓.
Currently about 155 miles [250 km] East of Savannah, Georgia.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the coast of South Carolina from the Savannah River to South Santee River.
This is not a drill, the season is underway early. Tracking does not currently show the storm making landfall, but the East Coast needs to watch it and get ready.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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