NEW YORK.- New York is on alert as it faces a series of severe storms and the arrival of the powerful Hurricane Lee is anticipated.
Authorities issued flash flood warnings due to an ongoing storm system that threatens to impact the region.
As forecasts indicate the possibility of heavy rain and high humidity, the Yellow Alert remains in force throughout the weekend.
Additionally, Hurricane Lee, currently a Category 3 storm, is expected to impact the East Coast of the United States next week, potentially generating dangerous surf and rip currents.
Despite uncertainty about the hurricane’s exact path, residents are being urged to prepare for any scenario and remain vigilant as local authorities provide regular updates on the situation.
Hurricane Lee approaches, triggering warnings in the Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Lee is over the southwest Atlantic and is causing concern in several regions.
At 5:00 am this Sunday, September 10, Lee was located about 280 miles (450 km) northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Lee is expected to continue moving west-northwest at about 9 mph (15 km/h) over the next few days.
Forecasts indicate that the hurricane will remain north of the Northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico early next week.
Although no coastal watches or advisories have been issued at this time, authorities warn of dangerous life-threatening surf and current conditions in the Lesser Antilles, British and US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos Islands , the Bahamas and Bermuda for the rest of this weekend.
Additionally, these adverse conditions are anticipated to spread along most of the East Coast of the United States beginning tomorrow and worsen in the coming days.
Residents and visitors are advised to closely monitor updates from local authorities and be prepared for potential hazardous conditions.
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2023-09-10 13:46:00
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