Tropical Storm Jose Expected to Become Hurricane

As all eyes are on the forecast track of Hurricane Irma, another tropical system strengthened Wednesday in the open Atlantic Ocean far from land and is expected to become a hurricane. Tropical Storm Jose is located around 1,255 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, and has maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. ET advisory. Jose is moving west at about 13 mph, according

to the NHC. “Additional strengthening is forecast, and Jose is expected to become a hurricane by tonight,” the NHC said. Jose is the 10th named storm of the year, and comes as powerful Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm, moves toward Antigua and perhaps the U.S., after Harvey devastated Texas with record amounts of rain. READ MORE