Hurricane Josephine Tracker
The track shows Josephine's path and the forecast cone.
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Josephine observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 kmh | 988 mb | 39.5 | -66.8 | 21 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 988 mb | 38.9 | -68.0 | 17 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 988 mb | 38.3 | -68.9 | 17 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 988 mb | 37.5 | -69.5 | 8 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 990 mb | 37.1 | -69.6 | 4 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 992 mb | 36.9 | -69.5 | 2 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 997 mb | 36.8 | -69.4 | 4 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 997 mb | 36.6 | -69.4 | 6 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 997 mb | 36.3 | -69.4 | 18 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,000 mb | 35.6 | -70.2 | 7 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,002 mb | 35.3 | -70.5 | 6 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,002 mb | 35.3 | -70.9 | 28 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,002 mb | 33.8 | -70.6 | 17 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,007 mb | 32.9 | -70.8 | 9 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,008 mb | 32.4 | -70.9 | 11 kmh N | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 kmh | 1,010 mb | 31.8 | -71.0 | 16 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 kmh | 1,010 mb | 31.0 | -71.4 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Storm |
What's happening now
At its final reading on October 22, Tropical Storm Josephine was 384 km southeast of Barnstable, Massachusetts, moving northeast at 21 km/h. The reading recorded sustained winds of 102 km/h, gusts of 117 km/h and a central pressure of 988 mb. Josephine’s strongest recorded winds were 102 km/h, first reached on October 21 at 18:00 UTC and maintained through the final readings. Pressure fell from 1,010 mb on October 18 to 988 mb by October 22, then held at 988 mb across the last 3 readings. The record shows Josephine moving through the North Atlantic as a tropical storm. The storm has ended, and RainViewer will not update its track further.
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How Josephine developed
October 18 — Josephine is recorded as a tropical storm.
The first reading in this record places Josephine over open water at 31°N, 71.4°W, with sustained winds of 74 km/h, gusts of 85 km/h and pressure of 1,010 mb. The reading gives a movement speed of 0 km/h. Josephine remains classified as a tropical storm in every reading provided.
October 19 — Winds rise to 83 km/h.
By 06:00 UTC, Josephine’s sustained winds had increased from 74 km/h to 83 km/h, and gusts had risen from 85 km/h to 95 km/h. Pressure had fallen to 1,008 mb. The next readings kept winds at 83 km/h as pressure continued to decline, reaching 1,002 mb by 18:00 UTC.
October 20 — Pressure falls to 997 mb.
Josephine’s pressure reached 997 mb by 18:00 UTC, down from 1,002 mb at the start of the day. Sustained winds remained at 83 km/h, with gusts of 95 km/h. Recorded movement varied during the day, including speeds from 6 to 28 km/h and changing directions.
October 21 — Winds strengthen to 102 km/h.
After readings of 83 km/h winds and 997 mb pressure early in the day, Josephine’s sustained winds rose to 93 km/h at 12:00 UTC and 102 km/h at 18:00 UTC. Pressure fell to 990 mb in the latest reading. That reading also records gusts of 117 km/h and movement at 4 km/h toward 338°.
How Josephine is behaving
Josephine’s pressure fell from 1,010 mb in the first reading to 990 mb in the latest one. Central pressure is the air pressure near a storm’s center; a decline alongside rising winds is consistent with the strengthening shown in these observations. Winds stayed at 83 km/h for much of October 19 and 20, then increased to 102 km/h over the final 12 hours of the record. The readings do not show what caused the change.
Josephine’s recorded movement was uneven. The readings range from 0 to 28 km/h, with several low speeds on October 20 and 21; the latest speed is 4 km/h. Recorded directions also shifted, so the sequence does not show one steady heading throughout. These are observations at six-hour intervals, not a forecast.
How to track Josephine
In RainViewer, turn on the tropical storm tracks layer to follow Josephine’s recorded positions. Each track point shows the storm’s category at that moment: cyan for a tropical depression, blue for a tropical storm, yellow for category 1, amber for category 2, orange for category 3, red for category 4 and dark red for category 5. Josephine’s readings classify it as a tropical storm, so its track points correspond to blue.
Compare the latest point with the earlier points to see the changes in Josephine’s recorded position, speed and direction. The latest readings show a slow movement of 2 to 6 km/h and rising winds; they describe observations, not what the storm will do next. Open RainViewer on Google Play or the App Store to follow Josephine’s track. For official warnings, check your national weather service.
How Josephine fits into North Atlantic storm season
Josephine’s October readings fall in the later part of the North Atlantic tropical cyclone season. Tropical cyclones generally form when warm ocean water supplies heat and moisture, and when the atmosphere allows thunderstorms to persist and organize around a circulation. Those are broad requirements, not measurements of conditions around Josephine: the readings provide no sea-surface temperature, moisture or wind-shear data. The observations establish Josephine’s position and changes in wind and pressure, but they do not identify the conditions that led to its formation.
Past North Atlantic storms show how varied late-season systems can be. Hurricane Sandy (2012) reached Category 3 and produced destructive storm surge. Hurricane Mitch (1998) reached Category 5 and was associated with catastrophic flooding and loss of life. These examples provide historical context, not a comparison that establishes Josephine’s future course or impacts. The readings available for Josephine do not include impact reports.
Storm FAQ
Why are tropical storms given names?
Names give forecasters, media and the public a clear way to identify and discuss each tropical cyclone. Naming is especially useful when more than one storm is being monitored.
What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?
In the North Atlantic, a tropical storm has sustained winds from 63 to 118 km/h. The hurricane classification begins at 119 km/h sustained winds.
What do Josephine’s gusts mean compared with its wind speed?
Sustained wind is the storm’s reported ongoing wind speed, while a gust is a brief, higher-speed burst. Josephine’s latest reading lists sustained winds of 102 km/h and gusts of 117 km/h.
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