Hurricane Jose latest – what is its path, where is it now, where is it expected to hit and what category is it?
HURRICANE Jose has been storming along the Atlantic coast of the US sparking strong winds and creating dangerous "rip currents".
The strength of this powerful storm may have weakened but its after effects are still having an impact. Here's the latest on its current path.
Where is Hurricane Jose?
Hurricane Jose will "meander" off the coast of New England, Maine, USA, for several days, the National Hurricane Centre on Thursday (September 21).
It said that maximum winds of nearly 60mph are expected, before the storm begins to weaken on Friday.
Strong rip tides and beach erosion occurred in this region on Tuesday, but no damage was reported.
As it is currently over the ocean, Jose is causing strong wind and waves but no damage to property.
Residents on the East Coast have been urged to continually monitor the hurricane.
What is Jose's latest path?
The latest weather models predict that Jose will continue to move north, several hundred metres off the east coast of America.
Hurricane Jose weakened to a tropical storm with maximum 70mph winds on Tuesday night.
Forecasters predicted dangerous surf but said the storm was unlikely to make landfall.
"Swells generated by Jose are affecting Bermuda and much of the U.S. east coast and will likely cause dangerous surf and rip
current conditions during the next several days," the NHC said.
Big waves caused by Jose swept five people off a coastal jetty in Rhode Island and they were hospitalised after being rescued.
A tropical storm warning is in place for Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach, including Cape Cod, Block Island, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
How does Jose compare to Hurricane Irma?
Hurricane Jose is the 10th Atlantic storm named so far this year, following on from Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.
But Irma, is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic, ranked at the maximum Category 5.
Forecasters said last month the Atlantic hurricane season would be "above-normal," with 14 to 19 named storms ahead of the peak season.
Irma's monster weather system is likened to the size of France.
It battered the Caribbean islands over several days, wreaking devastation with winds of 185mph - leaving at least 25 people dead.
What category is Hurricane Jose now?
Hurricane Jose is currently a Category 1 hurricane but is expected to weaken as it moves north and could be downgraded to a tropical storm.
