The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
, but the storm will generate high surf with powerful waves that may cause damage along the shorelines.
"Although there are some indications that Lee might begin a northward turn around the middle of next week, it is still way too soon to focus on specific model scenarios that far out into the future," the NHC stated.with extreme speed on Thursday, transforming from a Category 1 hurricane at 80 mph Wednesday night to a Category 5 monster at 165 mph just 24 hours later.
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