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Subtropical Storm Josephine Update – Fred Pickhardt

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Subtropical Storm Josephine Update

Should transition back to an extratropical storm later today

Fred Pickhardt

Oct 22

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The Nor’ Easter that has been slowly moving N-NE off the US East Coast transitioned into a “Subtropical Storm” late yesterday and was named Josephine and is forecast to rapidly transition back into an extratropical storm later oday as the center moves northeast at 10 knots. This will be the 4th named system this year to last 36 hours or less, likely due to the adverse effects of the strong El Nino.

The other 3 were:

Tropical Storm Arthur: 24 hours.
Tropical Storm Cristobal: 24 hours.
Tropical Storm Dolly: 24 hours

Current Status

Currently Josephine is centered near 39.2N, 67.3W with maximum sustained winds of 55 knots (65 mph) and gusts up to 65 knots. 50 knot or higher winds extend outward up to 110 nm to the northwest and Gale Force winds up to 360 nautical miles to the northeast and 240 nautical miles to the northwest. Maximum significant wave heights estimated at 6-7 meters (20-23 feet).

Forecast

Josephine is forecast to become a fully extratropical storm low tonight with max winds increasing through Friday up to 65 knots with significant wave heights building to 8-10 meters (26-33 feet) within 60 nm west of the center before weakening Saturday.