(8/23/12) While the Dominican Republic is bracing itself in preparation of Tropical Storm (soon to be hurricane?) Isaac, the next storm forms in it’s tail. Tropical Storm Joyce has strengthened to 40 mph maximum sustained winds and is about 1305 miles from the leeward islands.

Joyce is moving in a west-northwest direction at 17 mph. Sorm force winds are reaching out about 60 miles from the center and there is little chance of a change in strength over the next 48 hours.

One interesting point to note, Joyce ties the second-earliest formation of the tenth named tropical storm of a season. In 2005 tropical storm Jose formed on the 22 of August, 2005.

At this point Joyce is no threat to land.