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Jose expected to pass by NC, stay offshore

Hurricane Jose, now a Category 1 storm, brought strong winds, rip currents and large waves to the Outer Banks this week, but, according to WRAL Mike Moss, the storm's impact is almost over.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Hurricane Jose, now a Category 1 storm, brought strong winds, rip currents and large waves to the Outer Banks this week.

However, according to WRAL Mike Moss, the storm's impact is almost over.

Jose projected path

Jose on Tuesday was just off the North Carolina coast, moving north about 9 mph with 75 mph maximum sustained winds.

"By late tonight and early tomorrow morning, around 2 a.m., it will start to curve to the northeast," said Moss. "It will likely stay offshore when it's near Cape Cod, and there may be some interactions with Hurricane Maria before it starts to fizzle out."

On Tuesday, the storm caused water and sand to cover parts on Highway 12.

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Joey Poy was visiting from Florida, only to get stuck.

"We went to get a couple of things at the grocery store, passed my sisters' turn and tried to make a u-turn to get back there and we got stuck," he said.

7-Day Forecast

The washout led to some stress for Jason Botteicher, who was on vacation from Pennsylvania.

"I mean, I can't believe it, especially our house, watching the waves come in both sides of the house," he said. "Then, last night, the windows, the waves actually pushed the window down."

According to Moss, by Sunday, Jose won't need to be watched any longer.

The rest of the state will continue to be unaffected by Jose, and the last few days of summer should be beautiful in the Triangle, according to Moss. Rain is not expected to be an issue this week, and temperatures will be warm, in the mid 80s, but not humid.

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