MIAMI – Tropical Storm Josephine weakened early Sunday and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone, forecasters said.Both had maximum sustained winds around 40 mph (65 kph), the U.S.
National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. advisories.Kyle was far off the East Coast of the continental U.S. — centered about 545 miles (880 kilometers) southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada.
Josephine was located 190 miles (305 kilometers) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.Forecasters said Josephine could become a remnant low or dissipate by Monday.
Kyle was expected to fizzle out by Monday night.Josephine was still forecast to bring 1 to 3 inches (3 to 8 centimeters) of rain to parts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands.