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.
With a ridge in the northern and western regions, the system shifted toward the northwest under weak steering influences. The depression gradually intensified into Tropical Storm Edouard on September 2 while located about east of Jacksonville, Florida.