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Category 1 Hurricane Lee updates from the National Hurricane Center for Thursday, Sep 07

By SUN HERALD BOT

September 7, 2023 3:53 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER SUN HERALD BOT

Article first published: Thursday, Sep. 07, 2023, 5 a.m. ET

The National Hurricane Center's 5 am Thursday advisory reported that 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 expected to strengthen.

YESTERDAY (Wednesday):

Yesterday, Lee became a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph after intensifying from a tropical storm.

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

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This story was originally published September 7, 2023 at 3:53 AM with the headline "Category 1 Hurricane Lee updates from the National Hurricane Center for Thursday, Sep 07."

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