Hurricane Lee (2023)

Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2023

Hurricane Lee was a strong and powerful Category 5 Atlantic hurricane. The storm developed on September 1, 2023, in the Atlantic Ocean.

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On September 7, it strengthened from a Category 1 hurricane to a Category 5 storm, reaching its strongest winds of 165 miles per hour early the next morning.[1][2][3]

Lee came very close to the Leeward Islands, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico.

The Northeastern United States (mainly Long Island and New England and Eastern Canada) were monitoring the hurricane for impacts.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Hurricane Lee's Path is still unclear but the East Coast could see some impacts". CNN. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. "Hurricane LEE Advisory 11". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  3. "Hurricane LEE Advisory 12". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-17.