At a Glance

The storm will track near the East Coast through late week.The main impact will be localized heavy rainfall from coastal parts of the mid-Atlantic to New England.Poor beach conditions and gusty winds are expected along parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts.

Tropical Storm Fay has formed just off the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks and is likely to bring rainfall, gusty winds and poor beach conditions to parts of the East Coast through late week as it organizes.

For the latest on Fay, check out our forecast article .

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