Tropical Storm Kyle forms as Tropical Storm Josephine steams down

Joe Mario Pedersen and Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Kyle formed off the coast of the U.S. on Friday while Tropical Storm Josephine lost speed as it continues its western journey with an expectation of it beginning its northbound turn toward the upper Atlantic.

As of 5 p.m. EDT the National Hurricane Center said Kyle had formed about 185 miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, with 40 mph winds moving east-northeast away from the U.S. at 17 mph with tropical-force-storm winds extending out 80 miles.

“Slight strengthening is possible tonight and tomorrow. Kyle is forecast to become post-tropical by late Sunday or early Monday,” the NHC said.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Josephine saw some weakening of its maximum sustained winds, which decreased from 45 to 40 mph Friday morning, and also had tropical-storm force winds extending out 80 miles.