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Lee rapidly intensifies into Category 4 hurricane, could become a Category 5 soon; TS Margot forms over the eastern Atlantic

Lee rapidly intensifies into Category 4 hurricane, could become a Category 5 soon; TS Margot forms over the eastern Atlantic

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Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying over the central tropical Atlantic, and is now a Category 4 hurricane. Lee has been intensifying at a remarkable pace, and has a good shot to become a Category 5 hurricane during the next day or two. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, Hurricane Lee was centered near 16.9°N 51.3°W, and was moving west-northwestward at approximately 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 115 knots (130 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 953 mb. This…

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Invest 99L may develop over next few days east of Florida

Invest 99L may develop over next few days east of Florida

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A large area of disturbed weather – designated Invest 99L – has developed over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, Cuba, and the Florida Straits. This area of disturbed weather has moderate potential to develop into a weak tropical cyclone on Friday or Saturday. As of 00:00 UTC Friday, Invest 99L was centered near 24.2°N 79.9°W, and was moving slowly northward. Maximum sustained winds were 20 knots (25 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 1010 mb. On Friday, an area of low…

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Maria and Lee expected to become extratropical this weekend, watching a new disturbance for development

Maria and Lee expected to become extratropical this weekend, watching a new disturbance for development

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Tropical Storm Maria restrengthened into a minimal hurricane on Wednesday as it turned to the northeast over the subtropical Atlantic. Maria is heading out to sea, and is likely to become an extratropical cyclone on Saturday. Hurricane Lee became the fifth major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season on Wednesday morning when it strengthened into a category 3 hurricane over the open Atlantic, but has since weakened to a category 2 hurricane. Lee, like Maria, is expected to transition…

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Maria weakens to a category 1 hurricane; Lee becomes the eighth hurricane of the season

Maria weakens to a category 1 hurricane; Lee becomes the eighth hurricane of the season

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Hurricane Maria has begun to weaken as it moves over the cold wake left behind by Hurricane Jose, and is now a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. As of 11:00 p.m. EDT Sunday, Maria was centered near 30.0°N 73.0°W, and was moving northward at about 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 80 knots (90 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 950 mb. Additional slow weakening is likely as Maria is moving over cooler waters and wind shear…

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