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Created Tue 2nd Sep 6:24pm PDT by akashkreddy
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What will be the maximum strength of Tropical Cyclone Josephine

Settled as Tropical Storm

The strength of Tropical Cyclone has now dissipated and is considered unlikely to reach cyclone strength
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al10/al102008.discus.017.shtml

Background:

As Hanna is getting ready to hit US and Ike still brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Josephine has formed in the far east Atlantic Coast? What will be the maximum strength of the hurricane.


Settlement details: National Weather Service

 
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Settled

 Tropical Storm
75%
Hurricane Category 1
7%
Hurricane Category 2
7%
Hurricane Category 3
7%
Hurricane Category 4
3%
Hurricane Category 5
1%
Activity: H$11,566
Settled as Tropical Storm on Mon 8th Sep 1:49am PDT

Suspend date: Fri 12th Sep 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Mon 8th Sep 1:49am PDT

Initial likelihoods: Tropical Storm: 50%, Hurricane Category 1: 20%, Hurricane Category 2: 15%, Hurricane Category 3: 10%, Hurricane Category 4: 4%, Hurricane Category 5: 1%

Action history:

Created Tue 2nd Sep 6:25pm PDT by akashkreddy
Settlement requested Sun 7th Sep 3:16pm PDT by hubdubbob: This question is still active, but "Josephine" is no longer considered a tropical cyclone, and I believe this can be settled as "Tropical Storm".

Two links below provide information.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al10/al102008.discus.017.shtml?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al10/al102008.public.017.shtml?
Suspended Mon 8th Sep 1:46am PDT by tisha[Admin]: checking settlement info
Settled as 'Tropical Storm' Mon 8th Sep 1:49am PDT by tisha[Admin]: The strength of Tropical Cyclone has now dissipated and is considered unlikely to reach cyclone strength
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2008/al10/al102008.discus.017.shtml

Suspend date: Fri 12th Sep 4:59pm PDT Settlement date: Mon 8th Sep 1:49am PDT
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