Early on August 27, the depression reemerged into the Atlantic Ocean and strengthened into Tropical Storm Alma later that day.

[1] The system finally began to organize, and at 1200 UTC on August 26, a tropical depression developed offshore southeastern Florida coast.

[1] Later on August 27, the depression was upgraded to Tropical Storm Alma while situated about 150 mi (240 km) east of the Florida–Georgia border.

A high pressure system over Atlantic Canada caused Alma to turn east-southeastward,[1] while weakening to a tropical storm on August 30.

Later that day, the storm transitioned into an extratropical cyclone while situated about 180 miles (290 km) south-southeast of the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia.

[3] The high pressure system also caused the extratropical remnants to execute a cyclonic loop between August 31 and September 2.

[3] In Puerto Rico, heavy rainfall associated with the precursor tropical wave produced flooding in the southeastern portion of the island.

[5] As the storm traveled parallel to the East Coast of the United States, smalls crafts were also advised to remain in port between Edisto Island and the mouth of the Little River in South Carolina.

[6] Along the coast of that state, Alma brought gusty winds and heavy to excessive precipitation in some area, though no damage was reported.

[1] The eye of Alma passed about 70 miles (110 km) south-southeast of the Virginia Capes, and brought light precipitation, gusty winds, and rough surf to the eastern portion of the state.

Precipitation amounts reached up to 3 inches (76 mm), though it was mostly beneficial, as the region of New England was suffering from drought conditions.

[10] As a result, many trees fell, causing power and telephone outages, and smashing a house and parked car in Lynn.