Hurricane Jose (2017) facts for kids

Hurricane Jose was a 2017 Atlantic tropical cyclone. The storm threatened the Mid-Atlantic States of Maryland, Delaware, New York and New Jersey, and the New England states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts.

Jose had earlier threatened the Leeward Islands, the same areas hit by Hurricane Irma.

Jose's winds went as high as 155 miles per hour before threatening the Leeward Islands.

Tropical cyclone notices were issued from the Maryland/Delaware border to eastern Massachusetts on September 17, 2017.

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Tropical Storm Jose off the United States East Coast on September 19
Jose (right) strengthening while threatening the Leeward Islands during the first occurrence of three active Atlantic hurricanes since 2010. Hurricanes Irma and Katia can be seen to the left of Jose.
U.S. Geological Survey specialists installed 17 storm-tide sensors in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Hurricane Jose's wind history.