 On its first advisory , there was disagreement among forecast models regarding its eventual track , with projected tracks <unk> from a Georgia landfall to a track northeastward out to sea . Alpha was also a <unk> <unk> at the time ; the NHC <unk> model , which was based on previous storms with similar characteristics , found no <unk> for the storm . Subtropical Storm Alpha was initially well @-@ defined as it moved southwestward . The very small center was located along the eastern edge of the convection , while low @-@ level cloud bands formed east of the center . At the time , the temperature structure was more typical of a winter storm , although it was expected to become more like a subtropical storm typical during the summer months . The winds decreased steadily as it turned more westward on May 27 , and the heavy rainfall persisted mostly to the north and west of the center . 
