After reaching category five on the Saffir-Simpson scale last Friday, Hurricane Lee continues its path, but with less force. With winds reaching 140 km/h, the phenomenon becomes category one, which puts Bermuda and the coastal areas of New England, in the United States, and Atlantic Canada, on alert this Friday and throughout the month. weekend.
In the latest update, at 5:00 a.m. this Friday, the National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Lee is located 340 kilometers northwest of Bermuda, and could cause, throughout the day, Strong winds and tropical storm conditions in that region of the North Atlantic..
Thursday #TidbitTropical Hurricane video update. #Leewardnow passing west of #Bermuda Islands, bringing tropical storm conditions to the island. There are tropical storm watches and warnings and a hurricane watch in effect for parts of the #New England and #New Scotland coasts, where… pic.twitter.com/VZ2q6ENum4
– Dr. Levi Cowan (@TropicalTidbits) September 14, 2023
A magnificent satellite view of the hurricane #Leeward this morning????
New Yorkers should be able to see a clear boundary between clouds and clear skies today. pic.twitter.com/3umk9G5JOD
– Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) September 15, 2023
After days of uncertainty about its path, the hurricane is now moving north at a rapid pace, and the Center forecasts heavy rain, winds and flooding for Maine and New England, in the United States, and for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. and Atlantic Canada this Friday and over the weekend. “These conditions are likely to result in downed trees and possible power outages,” the latest update reads.
As can be seen in the graph provided by the National Hurricane Center, Despite losing strength, Lee is increasing in size, becoming a tropical storm as of Saturday afternoon.. In this way, the US authorities are already preparing for possible impacts on the territory.
“Lee’s path is still unknown, but we want people to be aware of this storm over the weekend. The Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is working with state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners to assess resources and ensure preparedness ahead of the storm. We want everyone to be safe and please educate yourself about your neighbors,” said Peter Rogers, director of MEMA, quoted in The Guardian.
Located about 910 kilometers east of the northern Leeward Islands and with winds of 250 km/h last Friday, Hurricane Lee went from category one to five in just 24 hours. Since 1970, the Atlantic has had 22 category five hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Between 1970 and 2000, there were 6 hurricanes that reached that category, giving an average of one every five years. Between 2001 and 2023, 16 occurred, an average of one every year and four months. In the last eight years we have seen eight, including Lee.
According to hurricane and storm expert Michael Lowry, less than 1% of tropical cyclones reach the last category of hurricane.
Source: Observadora
