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Subtropical Storm Josephine Forms Off North Carolina Coast

Original: The storm off the North Carolina coast is now called Subtropical Storm Josephine. Here's what that means.

A storm system off the North Carolina coast has been named Subtropical Storm Josephine. The naming means the system has organized enough to be classified as a subtropical storm, which has some characteristics of both a tropical storm and a regular low-pressure system. Coastal residents are being urged to monitor forecasts for potential impacts from wind, rain and rough surf as the storm develops.

Why now: The naming of a new storm near the US coast raises immediate concern about potential coastal impacts during hurricane season.

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