Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in a Friday afternoon news release asked shoreline residents to be wary of Tropical Storm Hermine and the minor to moderate flooding it could bring.

Malloy said his office is closely monitoring the storm and its projected path and encouraged residents to do the same.

“Based on Hermine’s current projected path, we do not believe it will have a major impact on the state,” Malloy said, adding that it still could produce some gusty winds and cause power outages.

The state Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, which falls under the umbrella of the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, is participating in conference calls with the National Weather Service and is prepared to coordinate an emergency response should one become necessary.

The latest forecast predicted a "minor to moderate" storm along the coast, with a between a half inch to an inch of rainfail, and windspeeds of 15-30 mph gusting to 35-40 mph, with the potential for minor flooding.

The latest National Weather Service projection shows Hermine could impact Connecticut as soon as Sunday.