Category 1 Hurricane Lee updates from the National Hurricane Center for Thursday, Sep 07
Article first published: Thursday, Sep. 07, 2023, 5 a.m. ET
As per the National Hurricane Center's 5 am Thursday update, Category 1 Hurricane Lee is 965 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained wind of 80 mph. It’s moving 13 mph to the west-northwest. Category 1 Hurricane Lee is forecast to strengthen.
YESTERDAY (Wednesday):
Yesterday, the tropical storm Lee was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 mph.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND:
SURF: Swells generated by Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday, and reach the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, and Bermuda this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Source: National Hurricane Center
This story was originally published September 6, 2023 at 11:10 AM.