Jose formed from a small area of thunderstorms east-southeast of Bermuda. A surface low developed near 1200 UTC 26 August and convection became persistent early on 27 August, so the system was designated a tropical depression about 305 nautical miles south-southeast of Bermuda at 0600 UTC 27 August. It strengthened to a tropical storm by 1200 UTC 27 August, tracked generally west-northwest then northwest and north, passed about 55 n mi west of Bermuda around 1800 UTC 28 August, and degenerated to a remnant low near 0000 UTC 29 August about 120 miles north-northwest of Bermuda. The remnant low was absorbed by a cold front later on 29 August.
Jose did not make any landfalls. Its closest approach to land was the passage roughly 55 nautical miles west of Bermuda on 28 August while it was a tropical storm; a tropical storm warning was issued for Bermuda from 1200 UTC 28 August until 0000 UTC 29 August.
The storm’s maximum sustained winds peaked at 40 knots (46 mph) early on 28 August. The lowest central pressure estimated for Jose was 1006 millibars at that time. At peak intensity Jose was a minimal tropical storm (below hurricane strength).
Storm surge and rainfall impacts were minimal. Observations near the track included a NOAA buoy (41049) reporting a 1-minute wind of 32 kt with a gust to 37 kt and a minimum pressure of 1009.8 mb on 27 August. Commissioner’s Point on Bermuda recorded 10-minute winds of 40 kt with a peak gust of 53 kt at 1710–1720 UTC 28 August; the Bermuda airport station reported 2-minute winds to 32 kt and a gust to 39 kt. No specific storm surge heights or notable rainfall totals were reported in the official record.
There were no reports of damage or casualties associated with Jose. The storm’s small size, brief life, and passage well offshore limited impacts to Bermuda and nearby marine areas.
Noteworthy items: Jose’s development was essentially unforecast — it was first mentioned in outlooks at the time of genesis and initial forecast probabilities were near zero. Forecasts that were issued correctly anticipated little further strengthening and a quick dissipation due to strong wind shear from Hurricane Irene to the northwest.
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📄 Read NHC's full report on Jose → (opens at nhc.noaa.gov)| Time (UTC) | Status | Lat | Lon | Winds (kt) | Pressure (mb) | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-26 12:00 | LO | 27.30 | -59.00 | 30 | 1016 | |
| 2011-08-26 18:00 | LO | 27.40 | -60.20 | 30 | 1014 | |
| 2011-08-27 00:00 | LO | 27.50 | -61.30 | 30 | 1013 | |
| 2011-08-27 06:00 | TD | 27.70 | -62.40 | 30 | 1011 | |
| 2011-08-27 12:00 | TS | 27.90 | -63.40 | 35 | 1008 | |
| 2011-08-27 18:00 | TS | 28.30 | -64.30 | 35 | 1008 | |
| 2011-08-28 00:00 | TS | 29.10 | -64.90 | 35 | 1008 | |
| 2011-08-28 06:00 | TS | 29.80 | -65.50 | 40 | 1007 | |
| 2011-08-28 12:00 | TS | 30.90 | -65.70 | 40 | 1006 | |
| 2011-08-28 18:00 | TS | 32.40 | -65.80 | 40 | 1006 | |
| 2011-08-29 00:00 | LO | 34.20 | -65.60 | 40 | 1007 | |
| 2011-08-29 06:00 | LO | 36.20 | -65.10 | 35 | 1009 | |
| 2011-08-29 12:00 | LO | 38.30 | -63.80 | 30 | 1012 |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 best-track database (nhc.noaa.gov/data). Data is in the public domain. Best-track positions and intensities are post-storm reanalysis estimates and may differ from real-time advisories.