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The storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and
was centered about 265 miles (425 kilometers) south of
Nantucket, Massachusetts, and about 585 miles (940 kilometers)
southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Josephine was
forecast to continue moving away from the United States and
remain south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The National Weather Service posted a gale warning for parts of
the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, meaning winds above 39 mph (63
kph) were possible through midmorning Friday. Small watercraft
were also advised of hazardous conditions south to North
Carolina's Outer Banks.
Minor to moderate coastal flooding was also expected to continue
through the week on the mid-Atlantic coast.
In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Vance was well off Mexico's
southwestern coast and may intensify to a major hurricane.
It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) late Wednesday
and was forecast to become a hurricane Thursday and a major
hurricane Saturday, the U.S. center said.
Vance was located about 505 miles (815 kilometers) south of
Acapulco, Mexico.
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