By Montserrat Arque
01 Sep 2023, 12:49 PM EDT
In less than a week, 2 powerful storms have impacted and threatened the United States, Idalia being the one that has caused the greatest havoc, particularly in Florida, where severe flooding has been recorded in some locations, as well as significant damage and has even claimed the lives of some people.
Various precautions have also been taken due to Hurricane Franklin, which hit hard in the south of the Dominican Republic and even, in New York, it was determined to close some beaches due to the effects of this cyclone.
And early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported the formation of Tropical Storm Jose, which emerged in the Atlantic Ocean, about 785 miles southeast of Bermuda. , presenting constant maximum winds of 40 mph and moving north at a speed of 5 mph.
Despite Tropical Storm Jose’s force winds extending up to 45 miles from its center, no coastal watches or warnings have been issued at this time.
The same NHC indicated that Tropical Storm José should not be a cause for concern for the US or for the state of Florida.
In fact, it is predicted that it will be absorbed by Hurricane Franklin, which is currently in category 2 and is gradually moving away from Bermuda.
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