Tropical Storm Lee forecast to strengthen into hurricane as it churns in Atlantic toward Caribbean

[discocrisco01]

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Source: Associated Press

Tropical Storm Lee churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on Wednesday and was expected to soon become a hurricane as it approached the Caribbean.

The storm was located about 1,265 miles (2,040 kilometers) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. It had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center.

It was not forecast to make landfall, but it is projected to pass just northeast of the British Virgin Islands, which is still recovering from hurricanes Maria and Irma that hit in September 2017.

Lee is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday and develop into a major hurricane in a couple of days.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-lee-hurricane-caribbean-cf47aaee3bfd5119a1df40583e66c289

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Depending on the directing winds and size of this storm, the East Coast must prepare for its affects

If this Hurricane turns more westerly, the East Coast is in its path. Another Cat 5 in the making? Hurrican Season will be peaking soon and the ocean temps are still very high.

[jimfields33]

2. So happy it's not coming to the United States so far anyway.

[303squadron]

3. As long as it misses Bermuda it's a good thing

A Cat 4 fish storm......relieving the Atlantic ocean of all that heat like a teapot letting off steam. We should cheer Lee on its way!

[Blues Heron]

4. the cooling effect of hurricanes is amazing- you can quite clearly see Franklins wake

on the sea surface temp map (dont have a link, saw it at Eye On the Storm, the Jeff Masters/Bob Henson blog)

[Omaha Steve]

5. After a review by forum hosts, locking........

NOT important yet. When it becomes a hurricane that threatens lives, it will be important.

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