After briefly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Friday, Hurricane Lee has weakened and returned to Category 3 status with 115 mph winds. As the storm continues to move toward the northeastern Caribbean, impacts are possible in Maine and the rest of New England. As of 5 pm on Saturday, Hurricane Lee was about 300 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands. The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph. RELATED: The latest maps and models for Hurricane Lee Computer models show Lee on a fairly consistent track northward next week with an area of concern for the eastern New England area and the Canadian Maritimes. However, it is too early to know what level of impact may be felt in Maine, especially since the storm is expected to subside considerably in the coming days. How close it gets to Maine and the rest of New England depends on several weather features that will influence the storm as it moves north. As Lee turns north, one scenario has her moving toward New England or the Canadian Maritimes. The second scenario has a trough on the surface that collects the storm and carries it out to sea. Whatever the path of Hurricane Lee, significant coastal surge is expected at this time.
After briefly intensifying into a Category 5 storm on Friday, Hurricane Lee weakened and returned to Category 3 status with 115 mph winds.
As the storm continues to move toward the northeastern Caribbean, impacts are possible in Maine and the rest of New England.
As of 5 pm on Saturday, Hurricane Lee was about 300 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands. The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving west-northwest at 10 mph.
RELATED: The latest maps and models of Hurricane Lee
Computer models show Lee on a fairly consistent northward track next week with an area of concern for the eastern New England area and the Canadian Maritimes. However, it is too early to know what level of impact may be felt in Maine, especially since the storm is expected to subside considerably in the coming days.
How close it is to Maine and the rest of New England depends on several weather features that will influence the storm as it moves north.
As Lee turns north, a scene shows him moving toward New England or the Canadian Maritimes. The second scenario has a trough on the surface that collects the storm and carries it out to sea.
Whatever the path of Hurricane Lee, strong coastal waves are expected at this time.
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