Next tropical storm could form off East Coast before heading out to sea

A low-pressure system churning off the East Coast has a 40% chance of developing into Subtropical Storm Josephine, but forecasters expect its brief window over warm water to close quickly as it moves away from the U.S., according to weather officials.East Coast Weather OutlookAn area of low pressure linked to a weather front is sitting off the East Coast, slowly drifting north-northeast over the Gulf Stream. The system could briefly acquire subtropical traits over the next couple of days, weather officials said.Even without full storm development, the system is expected to generate high surf and beach erosion along the Northeast coastline. If the system reaches subtropical status, it will take the name Josephine, which is the next designated name on the Atlantic tropical storm list.System Trajectory DetailsMeteorologists have not confirmed whether the system will officially reach the wind threshold required to gain a tropical name before it begins moving faster. The exact extent of bea