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Tropical Storm Lee forms, expected to become strong hurricane north of the Lesser Antilles by the weekend

Tropical Storm Lee forms, expected to become strong hurricane north of the Lesser Antilles by the weekend

The Atlantic’s thirteenth named storm, Lee, formed this afternoon over the central tropical Atlantic. Lee is in a very favorable environment for intensification and is expected to become, at least, a Category 4 hurricane by late this weekend as it passes to the north of the Lesser Antilles. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Lee was centered near 13.2°N 41.8°W, and was moving west-northwestward at about 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 40 knots (45 mph), with an estimated…

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Maria likely to pass just east of Outer Banks, regenerated Lee could become a hurricane, Pilar forms in East Pacific

Maria likely to pass just east of Outer Banks, regenerated Lee could become a hurricane, Pilar forms in East Pacific

Hurricane Maria remains a category 3 hurricane over the western Atlantic, and is likely to pass just offshore the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Wednesday before likely turning to the east-northeast on Thursday. Even though Maria is not likely to make a direct landfall, direct impacts are still likely along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Maria is not likely to have a significant impact over inland North Carolina, however, unless it takes a farther west track than anticipated….

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Jose expected to remain offshore New England, Lee no threat, Maria a likely hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles

Jose expected to remain offshore New England, Lee no threat, Maria a likely hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles

Hurricane Jose is slowly moving northward over the western Atlantic as a category 1 hurricane and does not appear likely to cause significant impacts in the Northeastern United States. Meanwhile, two new tropical storms were named in the Atlantic on Saturday – Lee and Maria. Lee is likely to not strengthen much, if at all, and should dissipate before having an opportunity to affect any land areas. However, newly formed Tropical Storm Maria is likely to pass through the central…

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