tropical storm tropical storm tropical storm atlantic hurricane season developing tropical disturbance july tracked generally northward strengthened attain peak winds mph generally favorable conditions turning northeast weakened cooler waters july struck island shortly extratropical extratropical remnants continued northeastward nova_scotia july merged approaching cold produced rough seas northeast united_states coastline massachusetts impact limited light rainfall gusty winds reported damage later produced moderate rainfall gusty winds atlantic_canada resulting localized power outages little damage deaths reported meteorological history cold moved east_coast united_states july stalled coast north_carolina gradually decayed surface low pressure trough developed disturbances centered miles south southeast located miles south cape_hatteras north_carolina low quickly organized unnamed tropical storm area initially remained broad ill defined july system better organized improved banding features area developed tropical depression located miles south southeast cape_hatteras depression moved slowly north northwest break subtropical ridge convective banding features prominent system intensified tropical storm duration storm tracked environment light vertical wind shear established upper level outflow shortly tropical storm low level circulation exposed limited deep convection deep convection developed following morning outflow continued improve warm sea surface temperatures gradually intensified attain peak winds mph early july located miles east north_carolina maintained peak winds hours paralleled mid-atlantic new_jersey coasts eye like feature developed center convection late july began slow weakening trend passing cooler waters steering winds ahead approaching mid level trough caused accelerate northeastward early july center storm crossed island convection diminished moved progressively colder waters shortly utc july extratropical cyclone short distance east hours later landfall southwestern nova_scotia july extratropical remnants merged approaching cold newfoundland preparations forecasters initially predicted brush carolinas tropical storm watch issued eastern coast north_carolina northward northeastward track apparent tropical storm watch issued hours prior moving ashore plymouth massachusetts including martha hours landfall national_hurricane_center replaced watch tropical storm warning area issued tropical storm watch massachusetts westward connecticut eastern portion long_island east anticipation storm activated trial run hurricane season local red_cross chapters opened volunteer teams placed standby assist southeastern massachusetts police departments maintained extra staff preparation potential problems storm fishermen secured boats business owners boarded windows prevent storm damage days prior passage issued gale warnings coastal waters nova_scotia newfoundland anticipation heavy rainfall agency issued heavy rainfall warnings western nova scotia including halifax impact storm caused high waves east_coast united_states foot seas open ocean waves southern coast reached feet height storm approached island resulting people rescued rip currents high surf occurred southern coast massachusetts prompting closing ferry boston produced storm surge feet winds southeastern massachusetts fairly light sustained tropical storm force winds wind gusts peaking mph unofficially gusts reached mph dropped moderate precipitation offshore maximum precipitation total united_states inches rainfall southeastern massachusetts reached inches chatham reported damage downed telephone poles fallen tree branches overall impact minor reported power outages deaths injuries maritime association storm remnants dropped moderate precipitation atlantic_canada officially peaking inches scots bay nova scotia unofficially higher total inches locations inch rain fell hour additionally station new_brunswick reported inches hours rainfall caused flooding streams flooding streets moderate winds reported path peaked mph southern nova scotia winds downed tree limbs led power outages overall damage minor
Tropical Storm Beryl (2006)