a tropical depression formed about east-southeast of ocean city, maryland, early on september 2. the depression drifted southward and reached tropical storm intensity later that day. based on observations from ships on september 3, the cyclone peaked with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of . the storm then began moving southwestward at a faster pace. late on september 5, the cyclone weakened to a tropical depression and curved west-southwestward. shortly after 06:00 utc on september 6, the system made landfall near midway, georgia, with winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). about 12 hours later, the depression dissipated over southwest georgia. the strongest wind speed associated with the storm was in charleston, south carolina.