Local
Josephine tracks north offshore with 65 mph winds and coastal-flooding risk
Subtropical Storm Josephine was moving north off the Northeast early Thursday, with sustained winds of 65 mph. The storm was bringing some coastal flooding and could produce gale-force winds along the Eastern Seaboard.
Subtropical Storm Josephine moved north offshore of the U.S. Northeast early Thursday, Oct. 22, bringing some coastal flooding and the possibility of gale-force winds along the Eastern Seaboard.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Its center was about 265 miles south of Nantucket and 585 miles southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to the National Hurricane Center’s reported position.
The available forecast information did not specify which coastal communities would see flooding or when conditions might worsen. Residents in exposed coastal areas should follow local emergency alerts and updated forecasts.