In a Tropical Cyclone Update just before 6 pm, the National Hurricane Center noted that reports from a ship near the center of Alberto indicated that the cyclone was stronger than previously estimated. Based primarily on pressure date, the maximum sustained wind was estimated to be 60 mph.
NHC does not expect much change in strength over the next couple of days, and the increased intensity does not require any change to the track forecast.
Here is the track forecast for the next five days.
-Brian-
