Despite its poor structure, the system maintained strong winds in its eastern semicircle. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Alberto early on June 11 about  southwest of the Dry Tortugas, based on Hurricane Hunters' reports of flight level winds of  in a few convective bands.
Regardless of its flawed design, the system continued to exhibit strong winds in its eastern half. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Alberto early on June 11 about southwest of the Dry Tortugas, based on Hurricane Hunters' reports of flight level winds in a few convective bands.