With a ridge to the north and west of the depression, the system moved to the northwest under weak steering currents. The depression slowly strengthened and intensified into Tropical Storm Edouard on September 2 while located about  east of Jacksonville, Florida.
The system moved northwestward over an area with a ridge to its north and west, guided by weak steering currents. The depression strengthened and became Tropical Storm Edouard by September 2, situated approximately east of Jacksonville, Florida.