2023-09-10 13:48:28
Hurricane Lee, currently hovering over the Atlantic Ocean, has become a massive storm.
After being named a tropical storm last Wednesday, Lee rapidly intensified into a major Category 5 hurricane Thursday night.
The cyclone went from having winds of 80 mph to having winds of 160 mph in just 24 hours, forming part of the infamous group of hurricanes that have intensified in less than a day. The list includes Wima from 2005, Felix in 2007, Ike from 2008, Matthew in 2016, María 2017 and Eta in 2020. All the storms hit the population following they passed and their names were removed.
Lee is the eighth Category 5 storm since 2016. The high temperatures at this time of year on the surface of the Atlantic Sea have contributed to the cyclone strengthening.
The hurricane continues to batter the Atlantic, now a Category 3 storm with 115 mph winds.
Forecast models have slowed the storm’s movement, so As of Thursday, it is at the same latitude as Florida, but a few hundred miles to the east.
Although it has been agreed that Lee will not make landfall on the east coast, that is not yet completely ruled out and the situation must be closely monitored.
High waves, dangerous rip currents and local beach erosion are expected next week, I report. CBS News.
In addition, Tropical Storm Margot churns in the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane next week. So far Margot poses no threat for now.
Possible impacts from Lee in the New York tri-state area
–Jersey Shore: Some windy conditions9 to 12 foot high waves, dangerous rip currents and beach erosion.
–Long Island: They are predicted moderate to severe stormsparticularly in the east. Winds of variable intensity, with gusts of at least 40 mph. High waves, dangerous rip currents and beach erosion.
–NY: They wait some showers, but generally cloudy and breezy. City beaches will have strong surf and high waves of 9 to 12 feet, dangerous rip currents and beach erosion.
–Hudson Valley, northern and central New Jersey, Connecticut: About these areas there won’t be many effects other than some clouds and breezy conditions from time to time.
Lee’s end will depend on two systems. One is Tropical Storm Margotwhich is in the Eastern Atlantic, and an upper-level trough that is regarding to appear off the east coast late next week.
It is believed that Margot might become a hurricane at the beginning of next week, but it is not expected to affect any continental mass. Nevertheless, Margot may have influence on what happens with Lee. If she gets too close to Lee, she can absorb some of the energy, weakening him..
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