Sub tropical storm Melissa formed off the US Central Atlantic coast from a combining of two Atlantic low pressure areas. This storm is causing high surf, rip currents, heavy rain and very gusty winds along the US East Coast from Maryland to Maine. This storm is moving slowly northeast, away from the US coast, but the wind and wave effects will be felt for several days.
This will be our only mention of Named Storm Melissa.
For official watches and warnings, visit the NHC website:
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Tropical Storm Research Center, Gulf Shores, Alabama
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