Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification, reaching Category 4 status and forecast to reach an 'extremely dangerous' Category 5 status – the pinnacle of the Saffir-Simpson scale – on Friday.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Lee is around 800 miles to the east of the northern Leeward Islands.
The hurricane continues to head in a west-northwest heading in the general direction of the northeast Caribbean and southwest Atlantic."The atmospheric and oceanic conditions appear extremely favorable for rapid intensification during the next several days," NHC forecasters said.Hurricane Lee is expected to move west-northwest during the coming days and near the islands in the northeast Caribbean during the next 72 hours.
While the cyclone is forecast to pass north of the islands, its close proximity rough seas are expected in the northern Leeward Islands which could cause coastal flooding.A Tropical Storm Watch is issued when winds sustained 39 to 73 mph winds are possible within the next 48 hours. A Hurricane Watch is issued when winds of at least 74 mph are possible within the next 48 hours. These winds may be accompanied by storm surge and coastal flooding.
Tropical Storm Lee is expected to become a hurricane later Wednesday and is likely to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous major hurricane by Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.
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