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Tropical Storm Josephine Forms in the Atlantic

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The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Josephine is not expected to hit the Caribbean islands or the mainland United States, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the Atlantic,975 miles southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, and is expected to strengthen over the next two days before weakening as it passes well north of Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The 10th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Josephine is not expected to hit the Caribbean islands or the mainland United States, according to Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the center. The current track shows it sweeping over the ocean well northeast of Puerto Rico on Sunday morning and then turning farther north out to sea. The National Weather Service said it had not issued any tropical storm warnings or watches for Puerto Rico or the U. S. Virgin Islands. “Right now, we don’t expect this to be a land threat, and that is good news,” Mr. Feltgen said, adding that the storm could still be a threat to boaters. Josephine’s formation is the latest evidence that this is expected to be an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season and perhaps the busiest on record.

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