Yellow Hill, Montserrat – August 13, 2020: At 1100 AM, the center of Tropical Storm Josephine was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 49.2 West. Josephine is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days followed by a turn toward the northwest late this weekend or early next week.

Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)to the north of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).

The DMCA will continue to monitor this system and provide updates as they become available.

SOURCE: NHC NOAA