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Subtropical Storm Josephine Advisory Number 3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102026
500 AM AST Thu Oct 22 2026

...JOSEPHINE ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES...

...EXPECTED TO BECOME A POWERFUL EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...38.7N 68.3W
ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM SSE OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS
ABOUT 475 MI...765 KM SSW OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 40 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Josephine
was located near latitude 38.7 North, longitude 68.3 West. The storm
is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
motion, along with an increase in forward speed, is expected to
continue into tonight. A gradual turn toward the east is forecast 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 additional strengthening is forecast through the day
today while Josephine begins to transition to an extratropical
cyclone. Josephine is expected to become a powerful extratropical
cyclone with hurricane-force winds by early Friday.

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
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WIND: Gale-force winds are possible in gusts along portions of the
northeastern United States coast through today. 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
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.

$$
Forecaster Gibbs
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