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Josephine moves northeast, with no tropical threat forecast for Northeast Florida
Subtropical Storm Josephine is expected to move away from the U.S. coast and lose its subtropical characteristics. The Oct. 22 forecast reported no tropical threats for Jacksonville, Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia, while warning of rough surf and rip currents farther north.
Subtropical Storm Josephine was moving northeast over the western Atlantic on Thursday, Oct. 22, and was expected to accelerate away from the United States while losing its subtropical characteristics, according to Jacksonville meteorologist Mike Buresh’s forecast update.
The system was over the ocean east of Chesapeake Bay. Its effects were expected to remain offshore, but strong onshore winds north and northwest of the low were generating rough seas and surf, along with dangerous rip currents from the Mid-Atlantic through New England. Those conditions were forecast to gradually ease as Josephine moved farther away.
Buresh’s update listed no tropical threats or impacts for Jacksonville, Northeast Florida or Southeast Georgia.
The forecast also called for a series of low-pressure systems to develop over the Atlantic during the following seven to 10 days as upper-level weather systems move east. Some could become subtropical or tropical, though the update did not identify a specific threat to the region.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. The update said 10 named storms had formed so far this season, compared with an average date of Oct. 2 for the 11th named storm. Residents should continue to check official forecasts for changing conditions.