Joyce became a tropical storm but never impacted land

Joyce formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic early on Sept. 26. It was the ninth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the sixth hurricane.

Joyce formed from an African Easterly Wave, a disturbance that moved off the coast of west Africa. It formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic early on Sept. 26, becoming a tropical storm on Sept. 27 with winds of 50 mph. 

50 mph would be its peak intensity as it began to weaken, becoming a tropical depression on Sept. 29. It was downgraded to a remnant low by Oct. 1.

Here’s a look at the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season so far.

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