CHARLESTON, S.C., May 26 (UPI) -- U.S. forecasters issued a tropical storm warning Saturday from the Volusia/Brevard County line in Florida to Edisto Beach in South Carolina.
In its 11 p.m. EDT update, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Beryl -- which had been downgraded Saturday to subtropical storm -- was about 215 miles southeast of Charleston, S.C., and about 270 east of Jacksonville, Fla. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was moving southwest at 7 mph, threatening to drench Memorial Day weekend beach-goers.
A tropical storm watch for the South Carolina coast north of Edisto Beach has been discontinued.
Beryl, the second named storm of the season, was expected to turn west Sunday and make landfall Sunday night or Monday. Little change is strength was expected and the storm will likely weaken after making landfall.
Forecasters said Saturday it appeared Beryl was fading and unlikely to become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
Amy Godsey, a meteorologist with the Florida Department of Emergency Management, said Beryl might bring "quite heavy" rain and gusty winds to the area, Bay News 9, Tampa, Fla., reported.
"Residents and visitors along the Northeast coast should closely monitor this system and use caution on roadways," Godsey said. "Also, all Floridians should use this as a reminder to update their family disaster plan and emergency supply kit."
One noticeable effect will be lower temperatures for the holiday weekend following steamy weather this week.
