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Nor’easter strengthens into Storm Josephine with coastal flooding, gale-force winds

Headline from MLive, from the development of Oct 21, 2026

Newest development Oct 21, 2026 · 3 reportsSunny and bone-dry pattern continues this week across the Carolinas as Subtropical Storm Josephine brews off the coast

It's the 10th named storm of the Atlantic's 2026 hurricane season.

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    Nor’easter strengthens into Storm Josephine with coastal flooding, gale-force winds

    Headline from MLive ·

  2. Newest

    Sunny and bone-dry pattern continues this week across the Carolinas as Subtropical Storm Josephine brews off the coast

    Headline from FOX 46 Charlotte ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    East Coast Faces High Winds, Coastal Flooding as Storm Develops (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    If the storm develops into a named subtropical or tropical storm, it would be named Josephine.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Next tropical storm could form off East Coast before heading out to sea (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A low-pressure system churning off the East Coast has a 40% chance of developing into Subtropical Storm Josephine, but forecasters expect its brief window over warm water to close quickly as it moves away from the U.S., according to weather officials.

  3. FOX 35 Orlando

    Subtropical storm could develop off East Coast, NHC says (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A non-tropical area of low pressure just off the Carolina coast could develop into a subtropical storm over the next few days, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Chance of development The system has a 40% chance of developing into a subtropical storm as it moves awa…

  4. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Subtropical Storm Josephine forms on the East Coast storm to become the 10th named storm of 2026 (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    A powerful storm spinning offshore of the East Coast has been named Subtropical Storm Josephine. It is the 10th named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center says the non-tropical low has developed some subtropical characteristics and could strengthen over the next…

  5. KXAN Austin

    Subtropical storm Josephine forms off US East Coast (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    A low pressure system off the U.S. East Coast has been upgraded to Subtropical Storm Josephine Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Subtropical Storm Josephine forms in the Atlantic (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Hundreds of miles off the East Coast, this storm continues to pose no threat to land.

  7. BNO News

    Subtropical Storm Josephine forms off U.S. East Coast (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Subtropical Storm Josephine has formed off the U.S. East Coast and is forecast to move northeastward away from the United States, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Large swells and coastal flooding are already affecting parts of the coast. At 5 p.m.

  8. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Subtropical Storm Josephine forms off Mid-Atlantic coast (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — Subtropical Storm Josephine just formed off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic, but will largely be nothing more than a nuisance for coastal areas as it moves north. The storm is 265 miles south of Nantucket and has nearly 65 mph sustained winds, according to the Nat…

  9. Fox5 Atlanta

    Subtropical storm Josephine forms in Atlantic: What it means for north Georgia (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Subtropical Storm Josephine formed Wednesday afternoon off the East Coast, becoming the latest named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, Josephine was located about 265 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

  10. AL.com

    Subtropical Storm Josephine forms in Atlantic: What’s the forecast track? Is US at risk? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Josephine is causing rough weather along the East Coast.

  11. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Sunny and bone-dry pattern continues this week across the Carolinas as Subtropical Storm Josephine brews off the coast (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    (PINPOINT WEATHER) -- Good evening and happy Wednesday! It was another beautiful day across the Carolinas, with a lot more on the way. Throughout the rest of the week, temperatures will continue to stay in the low 70s before cooler air arrives for the weekend.

  12. NWA Home Page

    WEATHER BLOG: Subtropical Storm Josephine churns in the Atlantic (opens NWA Home Page)

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    NWA Home Page's feed description

    Subtropical Storm Josephine formed in the Atlantic on October 21 as the season's tenth named storm and is expected to briefly reach Category 1 strength before weakening over cold water.

  13. NBC Boston

    How will subtropical storm Josephine impact New England's coast through tomorrow? (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Our nor’easter was christened Josephine yesterday afternoon as it took on some tropical characteristics. While not completely tropical (hence the “sub” part of the title), it still packs a punch with strong wind and vigorous rain bands near the center.

  14. Bangor Daily News

    Storm Josephine brings high winds and possible coastal flooding to Eastern Seaboard (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    MIAMI (AP) — Subtropical Storm Josephine pushed north from the U.S. Northeast coast early Thursday, bringing some coastal flooding and possible gale-force winds to the Eastern Seaboard. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was centered about 265 miles (425 kilometers) south …

  15. KRDO

    Subtropical Storm Josephine heads away from East Coast (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce (CNN) — Subtropical Storm Josephine is starting to accelerate away from the Eastern Seaboard where it continues be a nuisance along the coast. The storm is 195 miles southeast of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, and has 65 mph sustained winds as of Thursda…

  16. FOX 35 Orlando

    Subtropical Storm Josephine continues to move away from US (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Subtropical Storm Josephine is heading north-northeast over the Atlantic and further away from the U.S. As of Thursday morning, Josephine was located about 195 miles south-southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

  17. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Subtropical Storm Josephine to track out to sea. Latest N.J. weekend forecast. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    The departure of Subtropical Storm Josephine will bring a sunny, dry and crisp fall weekend for New Jersey with the chance for frost.

  18. MLive

    Nor’easter strengthens into Storm Josephine with coastal flooding, gale-force winds (opens MLive)

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    MLive's feed description

    It's the 10th named storm of the Atlantic's 2026 hurricane season.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Storm Josephine brings coastal flooding and strong winds to the Eastern Seaboard (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Coastal flooding and gale-force winds are forecast for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States from Subtropical Storm Josephine

  20. WWLP Springfield

    Subtropical Storm Josephine brings gusts and dangerous rip currents (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Subtropical Storm Josephine is tracking northeast away from the United States, but the storm continues to generate large swells, dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast.

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