Storm history › Atlantic › 1988 season
Tropical Storm Alberto (1988)
Alberto was a tropical storm of the 1988 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 5, 1988 to August 8, 1988, about 3 days, and covered 1,722 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1002 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 88 miles from Halifax, Canada.
- Peak wind
- 40 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1002 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,722 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.5
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Halifax, Canada | 88 mi (141 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
| Boston, United States | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Virginia Beach, United States | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Queens, United States | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1727th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dolly (2026), Tropical Storm Andrea (2025), Tropical Storm Arlene (2023) and 30 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1020th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Hanna (2026), Tropical Storm Chantal (2025), Tropical Storm Nadine (2024) and 18 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 1988 Atlantic season's ACE.