Subtropical Storm Josephine hits the East Coast with winds and waves
The October nor’easter still stretches across the Atlantic coast, and the National Hurricane Center has officially named the system Subtropical Storm Josephine.
Even if the storm is named Josephine, the impacts will be the same as if it were just a nor’easter.
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Where will subtropical storm Josephine go?
Joséphine is expected to remain well offshore as it moves northeast. It will strengthen slightly, potentially reaching sustained winds of 80 mph on Friday. The strongest winds and rain will remain offshore, but rip currents could be life-threatening the rest of the week.
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Impacts of Josephine
While we don’t expect Josephine to have as much impact as the Northeast in late September, we should remain cautious on the East Coast. Let’s break down the key takeaways:
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Coastal flooding
The area most likely to experience prolonged coastal flooding extends from the Delmarva Peninsula to eastern North Carolina.
Coastal Flood Warnings are in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where flooding of 1 to 4 feet is possible. High surf advisories are also in place for coastal North Carolina, with waves reaching up to 14 feet.
On parts of the coasts of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey, flooding of up to 2 feet and large waves up to 10 feet are possible.
Water levels across river gauges from North Carolina to Maryland could reach moderate flood stage at high tide.
Strong waves, coastal flooding and rip currents are expected to extend as far south as Florida’s Atlantic beaches and as far north as the New England coastline. Expect significant beach erosion on the East Coast this week.
Winds and rain
The worst gusts have moved from the Carolinas to New England as Josephine moves north. Gusts could still bring down power lines in coastal communities.
This storm is not expected to be a huge rainmaker; most of the heavy rain is expected to stay offshore. However, there could be some intermittent showers, mainly over coastal areas.
Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at Weather.com and has covered national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Contact him on Blue sky, X And Facebook.
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