Bermuda Race Starts < 48 Hours

According to the forecast tropical storm Alberto, which today is dumping rain on the Carolinas, will be moving past Nova Scotia when the race starts on Friday. The winds look very light behind the storm for the start of the race, at least for the first day. After that I don't have a good handle on the forecast. I am curious to see whether Alberto has kicked up the sea state and, if so, whether passage through the Gulf Stream will be any rougher than normal.