See how Tropical Storm Josephine held 65 mph while passing about 240 miles east of Nantucket
EndedTropical Storm Josephine is no longer active. The last advisory, on Oct 22, placed its center about 240 miles east of Nantucket, with winds near 65 mph. Our record of Josephine begins Oct 21 in the Atlantic. It peaked as a tropical storm with 65 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 988 mb on Oct 21, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Oct 23.
How strong Tropical Storm Josephine got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 270 miles, from 37.4N 69.5W toward the northeast to 40.0N 65.8W. At its nearest, the center was about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket on Oct 22.
What a tropical storm can do: Tropical storm winds of 39 to 73 mph can down tree limbs and power lines. The larger risks from these storms are usually heavy rain and flooding.
Damage descriptions paraphrase the NHC Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Final damage, rainfall and casualty figures appear in the NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, usually published months after the season. Our record starts on Oct 21, after Josephine was already a named storm, so earlier history is not shown.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory in our record | Oct 21 21:00 UTC | 37.4N 69.5W | 65 mph | 990 mb |
| Peak winds (Tropical storm) | Oct 21 21:00 UTC | 37.4N 69.5W | 65 mph | 990 mb |
| Lowest pressure | Oct 22 03:00 UTC | 37.7N 69.4W | 65 mph | 988 mb |
| Last advisory | Oct 22 21:00 UTC | 40.0N 65.8W | 65 mph | 988 mb |
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Oct 22 21:00 | 65 mph | 988 mb |
| 004 | Oct 22 15:00 | 65 mph | 988 mb |
| 003 | Oct 22 09:00 | 65 mph | 988 mb |
| 002 | Oct 22 03:00 | 65 mph | 988 mb |
| 001 | Oct 21 21:00 | 65 mph | 990 mb |
How Tropical Storm Josephine compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Tropical Storm Josephine had winds of 65 mph. That is stronger than 29% of the 867 named storms recorded in the Atlantic since 1950. The strongest on record is Allen (1980) at 190 mph.
| Year | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 16, 2020 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| 2008 | Sep 2, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 994 mb | No |
| 2002 | Sep 17, 2002 to Sep 19, 2002 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | No |
| 1996 | Oct 4, 1996 to Oct 16, 1996 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 970 mb | Yes |
| 1990 | Sep 21, 1990 to Oct 6, 1990 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | No |
| 1984 | Oct 7, 1984 to Oct 21, 1984 | 105 mph | Category 2 | 965 mb | No |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed a coastline at some point. It does not mean damage or a U.S. impact.
Common questions about Tropical Storm Josephine
Is Tropical Storm Josephine still active?
No. The last advisory, on Oct 22, placed its center about 240 miles east of Nantucket, with winds near 65 mph. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.
Where is Tropical Storm Josephine now?
Tropical Storm Josephine is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Oct 22, placed its center about 240 miles east of Nantucket, with winds near 65 mph. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 270 miles, from 37.4N 69.5W toward the northeast to 40.0N 65.8W. At its nearest, the center was about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket on Oct 22.
Is there a Tropical Storm Josephine tracker?
Tropical Storm Josephine is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Josephine, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Tropical Storm Josephine?
Tropical Storm Josephine peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 mph on Oct 21. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Tropical Storm Josephine?
Josephine peaked as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 mph on Oct 21.
Where did Tropical Storm Josephine go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 270 miles, from 37.4N 69.5W toward the northeast to 40.0N 65.8W. At its nearest, the center was about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket on Oct 22.
Sources and method
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