Issued at 1100 PM AST Wed Oct 21 2026
000 WTNT35 KNHC 220254 TCPAT5 BULLETIN Subtropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102026 1100 PM AST Wed Oct 21 2026 ...JOSEPHINE EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES ON THURSDAY... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...37.7N 69.4W ABOUT 245 MI...390 KM S OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 565 MI...905 KM SW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 15 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Josephine was located near latitude 37.7 North, longitude 69.4 West. The storm is moving toward the north-northeast near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn toward the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tomorrow, followed by an eastward motion on Friday and into the weekend. On the forecast track, Josephine should move away from the United States and remain south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast while Josephine remains a subtropical storm through early Thursday. Further strengthening is likely later on Thursday, and Josephine could become a post-tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds. Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 415 miles (665 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Gale-force winds are possible in gusts along portions of the northeastern United States coast through Thursday. See products issued by your local National Weather Service office for more details. COASTAL FLOODING: Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is ongoing along portions of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast and will continue through the rest of the week around times of high tide. Please refer to products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office for more information. SURF: Large swells generated by Josephine are affecting much of the eastern seaboard of the United States and portions of Atlantic Canada. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip current risk for the United States can be found at: hurricanes.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?ripCurrents NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart
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