In just under 48 hours, the storm has gone from Category 1 to 5. Islands including Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Bermuda are bracing for 'dangerous' conditions across the coming days.
Hurricane Lee has strengthened into a major Category 5 storm, with the National Hurricane Center issuing a warning for"life-threatening" surf and rip conditions.- which is in waters east of the Caribbean - has been upgraded from Category 1 to the highest grade possible, with winds hitting 165mph.
"These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," the centre said."Dangerous surf and rip currents are expected to begin along most of the US East Coast beginning Sunday." Hurricane Lee is not expected to make landfall, but tropical storm conditions are being forecasted on some islands.was briefed on the hurricane's latest trajectory and preparations were being made in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands on Thursday.
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