Forecasters warn that while Hurricane Lee has lost a little strength over the past day, the storm is expected to restrengthen as it moves towards the southwest Atlantic.
Dangerous surf and rip currents along the majority of the U.S. East Coast are beginning, which willAt the last report from the National Hurricane Center, winds were sustained around 105 mph, making the storm a Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
These conditions will continue spreading to Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas and Bermuda over the coming days. The agency says there are particular dangers for those boating, fishing, beachgoing or engaging in water sports there this weekend. FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross stated that Lee is not likely to be a direct threat to Florida, Georgia, or South Carolina, but the storm will generate high surf with powerful waves that may cause damage along the shorelines. Lee is currently a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds.
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