Josephine — 2002
Peak intensity: TS (57 mph). Active September 17–September 19, 2002 (3 days).
By the numbers
Peak winds
57 mph
TS
Min pressure
1004 mb
at peak intensity
Observations
9
6-hourly fixes
ACE
0.6
accumulated cyclone energy
Storm summary
An plain-language summary based on HURDAT2 data (free) — plus the full NHC Tropical Cyclone Report PDF if available — appears here in the production version. The summary covers lifespan, track, landfalls, peak intensity, surge and rainfall, casualties, and other notable aspects.
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Track and observations
Interactive track map renders here with all 9 observations plotted, colored by intensity. Below: tabular observation log.
Track map placeholder · 9 observations from HURDAT2
Show first 12 observations
| Time | Status | Lat / Lon | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-17 12:00Z | TD | 32.7, -52.4 | 34 mph | 1016 mb |
| 2002-09-17 18:00Z | TD | 33.2, -52.7 | 34 mph | 1015 mb |
| 2002-09-18 00:00Z | TD | 33.7, -52.7 | 34 mph | 1014 mb |
| 2002-09-18 06:00Z | TS | 34.7, -52.7 | 40 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-18 12:00Z | TS | 35.5, -52.0 | 40 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-18 18:00Z | TS | 36.6, -50.5 | 40 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-19 00:00Z | TS | 38.0, -48.8 | 40 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-19 06:00Z | TS | 39.5, -46.7 | 40 mph | 1009 mb |
| 2002-09-19 12:00Z | EX | 41.5, -43.3 | 57 mph | 1004 mb |
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