A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Bermuda as powerful Hurricane Lee continues to churn over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and as the Category 5 hurricane begins to turn north, millions of people in New England need to start preparing for potential impacts including the possibility of tropical storm, dangerous waves and life-threatening rip currents.
A US landfall from Hurricane Lee was not expected based on the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory, and instead, forecasts called for Lee to hit Canada.
But on Monday, land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
Forecasters expect Hurricane Lee to continue to weaken as it moves closer to New England and becomes extratropical, so for those living in New England the potential impact will be more like a wintertime nor’easter rather than a hurricane.
There is also the potential for the area to see tropical storm force winds of 40 mph or higher.
Big waves will also hit the beach, bringing the risk of beach erosion and coastal flooding.
Where is Hurricane Lee?
According to the latest NHC advisory, Hurricane Lee is located about 400 miles south-southwest of Bermuda and is moving northwest at 7 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Slow weakening is forecast to begin over the next two days, but Lee is still expected to remain a large and powerful hurricane, according to the NHC.
A US landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected based on the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory, and instead, forecasts are calling for Lee to hit Canada.ZUMAPRESS.com
What is the forecast track for Hurricane Lee?
The NHC said Hurricane Lee will continue to move slowly northwest for the next day or so before it begins turning north on Thursday.
On that track, Lee was expected to pass near but west of Bermuda.
The storm is then expected to continue far north off the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts for the remainder of the week, reaching Nova Scotia by Sunday morning.
The NHC said Hurricane Lee will continue to move slowly northwest for the next day or so before it begins to turn north on Thursday. FOX Weather
The storm is then expected to continue far north off the mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts for the remainder of the week, reaching Nova Scotia by Sunday morning. FOX Weather
What Watches or Warnings are in effect for Hurricane Lee?
The NHC said a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Bermuda which will remain in effect until further notice.
Tropical Storm Warning means strong tropical winds are expected in the storm warning area within 36 hours.
These winds may be accompanied by storm surges, coastal flooding and/or river flooding.
Additionally, the NHC said interests in the Northeast and New England, as well as Atlantic Canada, should continue to monitor Hurricane Lee’s progress.
Tropical Storm Warning means tropical force winds are expected in the storm warning area within 36 hours. FOX Weather
What impact did Lee have on New England?
Hurricane Lee is expected to begin increasing forward speed after it makes a northward turn, and as it does, the storm field is expected to grow in size.
The FOX Forecast Center expects Lee’s wind field to stretch more than 550 miles, which will have widespread impacts in New England.
Winds may blow across eastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod as Lee moves. The strongest gusts will likely be felt on Cape Cod in communities such as Provincetown, Eastham, Barnstable and Harwich.
Hurricane Lee is expected to begin increasing forward speed after it makes a northward turn, and when it does, the storm field is expected to grow in size.AP
Most of the heavy rain is expected in Atlantic Canada, but depending on Hurricane Lee’s track several inches of rain could fall in New England.AP
“Lee will begin to undergo an extratropical transition where it becomes less like a hurricane and more like a nor’easter, which people in New England are used to during the cooler times of the year,” National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said. FOX weather on Monday.
“So that could be an impactful storm as well. Just because it doesn’t look like a classic hurricane – nothing that gets up to this latitude is going to look like a classic hurricane. It’s going to move fast, and it’s going to have hazards that extend hundreds of miles from the center , regardless of the center track.”
Most of the heavy rain is expected in Atlantic Canada, but depending on Hurricane Lee’s track several inches of rain could fall in New England.
Coastal areas from Massachusetts to Maine will see the highest rainfall totals, with Massachusetts, New Hampshire and most of Maine seeing about 1-2 inches.
However, eastern Maine could see more with forecast totals between 2-3 inches.
Coastal areas from Massachusetts to Maine will see the highest rainfall totals, with Massachusetts, New Hampshire and most of Maine seeing about 1-2 inches.AP
People living in New England still have a few days to prepare for any potential impact of Lee on the region, but time is running out.
And while potential impacts can be seen in all parts of New England, residents along the Massachusetts coast as well as those living in Maine should pay attention to Lee’s progress and get an action plan ready to go.
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