The National Hurricane Center of the United States reports that Tropical Storm Lee is getting more organized as it moves towards the Caribbean. Lee would be the fourth hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
NHC says that Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday and could impact the northern Leeward Islands this weekend. While it is too soon to determine the location and magnitude ofthese possible impacts, interests in this area should monitor the progress of Lee and further updates to the forecast.
NHC says that swells generated by Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday, and the British and US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
The NHC reports that Lee has taken a northwestward course while the longer-term motion is still...
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