A new disturbance in the Atlantic could bring high winds and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
What we know:
The powerful non-tropical low pressure system is sitting over the warm Gulf Stream, several hundred miles off the Southeast coast.
This system already has storm-force winds (55+MPH), but it isn't considered tropical or subtropical yet because of how it gets its energy.
Subtropical storm potential
If it develops subtropical characteristics later this week, it could become Subtropical Storm Josephine, the 10th named storm of the season.
- Next 48 hours: Near 0% chance of development
- Next 7 days: 40% chance of development
The system is expected to drift slowly before eventually moving northeastward into the open Atlantic.
What we don't know:
It's still unclear if or when the system will become subtropical.
Florida impacts
No direct tropical impacts are expected in Florida, but the larger weather pattern is already contributing to dangerous surf, strong winds and coastal flooding along portions of the East Coast.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the National Weather Center and the FOX 35 Storm Team.