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Tropical depression Jose became a tropical storm on Thursday

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This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SUN HERALD BOT

Article first published: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 11 p.m. ET

On Thursday at 11 pm, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory stating that the system, which has been named Jose, has become a tropical storm with sustained winds of 60 mph after undergoing intensification from a tropical depression.

Tropical Storm Jose is 720 miles east of Bermuda, with maximum sustained wind of 60 mph. It’s moving 13 mph to the north.

"Weakening is forecast, and Jose is expected to become absorbed by Franklin on Saturday." meteorologists state.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 31, 2023 at 10:10 AM.

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