Cristobal Spun itself up while I was on Vacation...

It started out as a low in the gulf, and it made its way across Florida, then Spun up into a Named storm.

Cristobal started as a low pressure system in the Gulf, near Florida.  It made is way over Forida on the 16th and 17th, dumping a lot of rain, and then apparently regrouped itself between the 18th and 19th...
 

I was on vacation... so I missed the first day or so...

Tropical Storm Cristobal is currently the closest system to land. As of 5 am EDT, Cristobal is located about 130 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, has maximum sustained winds near 45 miles per hour, and is moving to the northeast around 6 miles per hour. Cristobal is expected to increase its forward speed as the day progresses. While most of the heavy rain and gusty winds have remained over the ocean, some rain bands are expected to move over portions of coastal North Carolina today, especially the Outer Banks, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. Tropical storm warnings extend along the entire North Carolina Coast, including Pamlico Sound. Some strengthening is possible today.

Seems that it'll graze the coast...

 

In one day, the storm raced up the east coast!

Tropical Storm Cristobal is beginning to lose its tropical characteristics. As of 11 p.m. EDT, the center of Cristobal was about 230 miles east of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 50 miles per hour. The storm is expected to become fully extratropical on Wednesday morning and continue to weaken as it races by Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Cristobal lost its tropical characteristics, and the final advisory was issued first thing in the morning.

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