A Category 5 Hurricane Lee May Be Headed For New York
Hurricane Lee‘s growth is truly remarkable and presents a significant weather challenge.
In a sudden transformation, it has rapidly intensified to a menacing Category 5 storm, with destructive maximum sustained winds reaching an astonishing 165 mph.
This update comes from the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. E.T. advisory, which places the hurricane several hundred miles to the east of the Caribbean.
As of the 5 a.m. update on Friday, Hurricane Lee’s position is approximately 630 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands.
What’s particularly noteworthy is that just a day ago, Lee was a Category 1 storm, and it has now doubled its wind speeds in an astonishingly short time due to the warm ocean waters it’s passing through.
The forecast for Lee indicates that it’s not done strengthening yet. Meteorologists expect it to continue gaining power today! While there might be some fluctuations in its intensity over the next few days, it is anticipated to remain a major hurricane through early next week.
While it’s too early for specific predictions, meteorologists believe Lee will likely reach its peak intensity by the weekend. It’s expected to remain a dangerous hurricane over the southwestern Atlantic early next week. The impact on the U.S. mainland remains uncertain, but various sources have suggested potential impacts on the East Coast.
Meteorologists believe Hurricane Lee will likely stay north of the Caribbean, but there’s uncertainty about whether it might pose a threat to the United States, as forecast models indicate it could take a northern turn, but the timing and certainty of this are unclear.
“It is too early to determine the level of impacts, if any, along the U.S. East Coast, Atlantic Canada, or Bermuda late next week, especially since the hurricane is expected to significantly slow down over the southwestern Atlantic,” noted Robbie Berg, a senior hurricane specialist at The Hurricane Center, in the 11 p.m. forecast discussion on Thursday.
Lee underwent rapid intensification on Thursday, with its wind speeds surging from 80 to 160 miles per hour. The forecast suggests it will remain a major hurricane, categorized as Category 3 or higher (with winds of at least 111 miles per hour), through the early part of next week. This transformation underscores the dynamic and potentially powerful nature of this storm.
We will provide updates as more precise information becomes available regarding the storm’s direction and progression.
Stay informed and continue to monitor Lee’s progress with us.
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