Tropical Storm Josephine (2008)
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As of: | 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) September 2 | ||
Location: | 13.2°N 25.3°W ± 30 nm About 125 mi (205 km) SSW of Cape Verde | ||
Sustained winds: | 35 knots | 40 mph | 65 km/h (1-min mean) gusting to 45 knots | 50 mph | 85 km/h | ||
Pressure: | 1005 mbar (hPa) | 29.68 inHg | ||
Movement: | W at 13 kt | 15 mph | 24 km/h | ||
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Tropical Storm Joesphine formed as a tropical disturbance developed off the coast of Africa near the end of August. It tracked south of Cape Verde and slowly developed. On September 2 it became Tropical Depression Ten while south-southeast of the southernmost Cape Verde islands. The depression was upgraded to a tropical storm later in the morning as it passed to the south of the Cape Verde islands.
Current Storm Information
As of 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) September 2, Tropical Storm Josephine is located within 30 nautical miles of 13.2°N 25.3°W, about 125 mi (205 km) south-southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde islands. Maximum sustained winds are 35 knots (40 mph, 65 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 1005 mbar (hPa; 29.68 InHg), and the system is moving west at 13 kt (15 mph, 24 km/h).[1]
References
- ^ Knabb (2008-09-02). "Tropical Storm JOSEPHINE Public Advisory Discussion". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-09-02.