A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for New England in advance of the anticipated impacts of Hurricane Lee.
The region is preparing for various threats, including damaging winds, heavy rainfall, power disruptions, and the possibility of inundation, with the effects expected to begin as early as Friday evening.
New England and Canada Brace for Hurricane Lee: Storm Alerts and Power Worries
In addition to the Tropical Storm Warning, various other tropical storm-related advisories have been issued for the coasts of New England and Canada, which stretch from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia.
Boston is at risk of sustained tropical storm-force winds commencing on Friday evening and extending into the weekend.
Concerns are developing due to leaves on trees, which could cause branches and limbs to break, endangering power lines and leaving thousands without electricity.
With only a day left before Hurricane Lee’s impacts are felt in the region, residents from New England to Canada are racing to complete their preparations.
As the storm approaches, Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency implore residents to prepare for its impact, emphasizing the importance of exercising caution and taking common sense safety precautions.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts that Hurricane Lee will weaken as it encounters wind shear, drier air, and milder waters.
However, Hurricane Lee’s enormous size and increased forward speed indicate that the process may be incremental.
The hurricane is anticipated to become extratropical, suggesting it will no longer depend on balmy waters for energy.
Consequently, the potential impacts on the New England coast may resemble those of a winter nor’easter rather than a hurricane making landfall.
Coastal regions from Massachusetts to Maine face an increased risk of tropical-storm-force winds and 10- to 20-foot waves, which raises concerns about beach erosion and coastal inundation.
According to the most recent advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lee is approximately 200 miles west-southwest of Bermuda and about 600 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
It is a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and a northward movement of 14 mph.
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Preparing for Hurricane Lee: New England and Canada Warnings
While Bermuda is under a Tropical Storm Warning and is experiencing tropical storm conditions, it is anticipated that Hurricane Lee will pass west of the island, sparing it from the worst of the Category 1 hurricane.
After passing Bermuda, it is anticipated that Hurricane Lee will approach the coasts of New England and Atlantic Canada on Friday and Saturday before crossing Atlantic Canada on Saturday night and Sunday.
Watches and Warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes have been issued for millions of individuals from New England to Canada.
From Massachusetts to Maine, there is an increased risk of tropical storm-force winds, large swells, and potential coastal inundation along the coast.
Hurricane Lee is predicted to deliver robust, potentially damaging wind gusts, massive waves, and torrential rainfall to New England’s coastal areas.
Strong winds could have far-reaching effects due to their magnitude, placing millions at risk for power disruptions caused by fallen trees and branches.
As preparations continue, New England residents have approximately one day to prepare for the potential impacts and power disruptions that Hurricane Lee may bring.
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