National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Alberto Forms

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued a Public Advisory at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, due to the presence of Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, that is tracking toward the northeastern coast of Mexico.

NOAA National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Alberto Projected Path

Tropical Storm Alberto (formerly Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 and  Invest 91L) is located 295 miles south-southeast of Brownsville, Texas, and is moving to the west at 9 mph (15 km/h).

NHC forecasters say that a generally westward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next day or so, and the system is forecast to reach the coast of northeastern Mexico by early Thursday morning.

Tropical Storm Alberto Strength

 

Tropical Storm Alberto has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h), with higher gusts.

Some slight strengthening is forecast today or tonight before the center of Alberto reaches land.  

Rapid weakening is expected once the center moves inland, and Alberto is likely to dissipate over Mexico Thursday or Thursday night.

Tropical Storm Alberto Watches and Warnings

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Texas coast from San Luis Pass southward to the mouth of the Rio Grande.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the northeastern coast of Mexico from south of the mouth of the Rio Grande to Tecolutla.

NOAA Prevailing Atlantic Hurricane Tracks June

NOAA and Colorado State University forecast an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30.