 A tropical wave was tracked east of the Lesser Antilles in mid @-@ August . At 1530 UTC on August 17 , a reconnaissance aircraft reported a weak center and winds of 35 mph ( 55 km / h ) . Less than three hours later , a tropical depression developed while located east of the Windward Islands . The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Edith early on August 18 . The storm moved west @-@ northwestward at a relatively quick pace and passed through the Leeward Islands near Guadeloupe later that day . By 1800 UTC on August 18 , Edith peaked with winds of 60 mph ( 95 km / h ) . It curved westward and accelerated on August 19 . Edith weakened to a tropical depression at 1200 UTC , hours before dissipating near the southern tip of Dominican Republic . There was " considerable doubt " if a circulation ever existed . Squally weather and gusty winds were reported in some areas , including Guadeloupe , the Virgin Islands , Puerto Rico , and Hispaniola . 
