Saturday Evening Notes On Alberto

ALBERTO UPDATE: Alberto remains a subtropical storm this evening given its sprawling structure and involvement with an upper-level trough. Sustained winds remain at 40 mph.

Here are the key points you need to know….

*The system should become better organized tomorrow, becoming a tropical storm. Some strengthening is possible, but the system is still expected to remain below hurricane strength.

*The forecast track has been adjusted a little eastward and with a faster arrival time; landfall is now expected Monday afternoon near Pensacola Beach. The primary impact will be along and east of the circulation center. A tropical storm warning has been posted for the Alabama and Northwest Florida Gulf Coasts.

*Heavy rain, flooding, and rip currents remain the primary threat from Alberto. Red flags will continue to fly through at least Monday on the coast; do not get in the Gulf waters.

*On the coast from Gulf Shores east to Panama City Beach, the main rain shield associated with Alberto will come tomorrow night and Monday. Rain amounts of 6-10 inches are possible from Perdido Key east to Panama City Beach; amounts of 3-6 inches are possible along the Alabama Gulf Coast, which for now seems to be on the drier west side of the circulation center. Winds around Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Pensacola Beach could gust as high as 40/50 mph at times Monday.

*A few isolated short lived tornadoes are possible on the Gulf Coast tomorrow night and Monday.

*For North/Central Alabama, the main rain associated with Alberto will come Monday night and Tuesday; rain amounts of 2-4″ are likely. There is a low end threat of a few isolated, short lived tornadoes.

*The weather on the Gulf Coast will improve Tuesday, and on through the rest of the week with just the routine chance of scattered storms and a decent amount of sun each day.

Just remember to keep an eye on potential forecast changes as Alberto gets closer to the coast.

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