The powerful Category 3 storm is expected to bring dangerous surf to the U.S. East Coast starting on Sunday. Forecasters said Lee is likely to restrengthen as it moves northwest in the coming days.
Hurricane Lee is expected to restrengthen in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association/Screenshot by NPR
Hurricane Lee is expected to restrengthen in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.Hurricane Lee, a powerful Category 3 storm, is expected to steer well north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over the next couple of days, the National Hurricane Center said. But the hurricane is expected to gather strength and could bring dangerous surf conditions along the U.S. East Coast beginning on Sunday.
The hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of close to 110 mph with higher gusts, is already causing life-threatening rip currents affecting parts of the Lesser Antilles, the British and Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas and Bermuda, forecasters said Sunday morning.Lee's forecast has fluctuated wildly in recent days.
A Category 3 storm, considered a major hurricane, can cause devastating damage to well-built framed homes, knock down trees, as well as cut off power and water supply for several days.
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