Subtropical Storm Josephine Forms in Atlantic, Expected to Move Away From U.S. Coast

The National Hurricane Center has classified the area of low pressure off the east coast of the U.S. as Subtropical Storm Josephine.As of 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, the storm’s center was located 265 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Maximum sustained winds are 65 MPH. Josephine is moving north at 6 MPH.Josephine is expected to strengthen, potentially reaching hurricane status Thursday afternoon before weakening in the cooler waters of the north Atlantic.If it reaches hurricane strength, Josephine would be our second hurricane of the season.Hurricane season runs through November 30th.