A Hurricane Watch remains for parts of Maine as Lee continues its path up the coast. Lee was downgraded to a Category 1 storm, but forecasters say it will remain large and dangerous for the next couple of days. The 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center shows Lee to as a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds. Hurricane Lee is about 245 miles west-southwest of Bermuda and 750 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The hurricane was moving north at 12 mph.A Hurricane Watch has been issued forDowneast Maine from Stonington to the U.S./Canada BoarderNew Brunswick from the U.S./Canada border to Point Lepreau, including Grand Manan IslandNova Scotia from Digby to Medway HarbourA Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the following: Massachusetts coast from Woods Hole to Hull Martha’s VineyardNantucketA Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the following: Watch Hill, RI to Woods Hole, Mass. Block Island North of Hull Massachusetts to Stonington MaineNew Brunswick from north of Point Lepreau to Fort LawrenceNova Scotia west coast from north of Digby to Fort LawrenceNova Scotia southeast coast from north of Medway Harbour to Porter’s Lake Storm Surge Watch is in effect for: Cape Cod BayNantucket A Hurricane Watch is typically issued 48 hours before the first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions, that make outside preparations difficult.A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours. RELATED: Hurricanes in Maine: A look back at notable storms in the stateRELATED: Preparing for Hurricane Lee in Maine: What you can do nowDangerous surf and rip currents are expected to spread northward across New England and Atlantic Canada later today.Eastern New England is expected to get rainfall amounts from 1 to 4 inches from Friday night through Saturday night. RELATED: The latest maps, models for Hurricane 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 Computer models Lee on a fairly consistent path heading up the East Coast, before weakening to a Category 1 storm and eventually a post-tropical storm. Where Lee hits land depends on several weather features that will influence the storm as it moves north.While the storm is expected to weaken on its approach to New England and Maine, it will likely be gaining speed and growing in size.Major coastal surf, beach erosion, and high winds are expected late week and over the weekend.Power outages are possible as winds gust to between 40 and 60 mph. This, combined with the very saturated soil, will cause trees to topple easily. Central Maine Power has cited a concern for trees and the potential outages that may occur during the storm.Stay up-to-date on Hurricane Lee. Download the Very Local app on your phone and smart TV to access news and weather on demand.RELATED: Hurricanes: What exactly causes storm surge?
A Hurricane Watch remains for parts of Maine as Lee continues its path up the coast. Lee was downgraded to a Category 1 storm, but forecasters say it will remain large and dangerous for the next couple of days. The 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center shows Lee to as a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds.
Hurricane Lee is about 245 miles west-southwest of Bermuda and 750 miles south of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The hurricane was moving north at 12 mph.A Hurricane Watch has been issued forDowneast Maine from Stonington to the U.S./Canada BoarderNew Brunswick from the U.S./Canada border to Point Lepreau, including Grand Manan IslandNova Scotia from Digby to Medway HarbourA Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the following:
Massachusetts coast from Woods Hole to Hull Martha’s VineyardNantucket
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the following: Watch Hill, RI to Woods Hole, Mass. Block Island North of Hull Massachusetts to Stonington MaineNew Brunswick from north of Point Lepreau to Fort LawrenceNova Scotia west coast from north of Digby to Fort LawrenceNova Scotia southeast coast from north of Medway Harbour to Porter’s Lake Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:
A Hurricane Watch is typically issued 48 hours before the first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions, that make outside preparations difficult.A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within 48 hours. RELATED: Hurricanes in Maine: A look back at notable storms in the stateRELATED: Preparing for Hurricane Lee in Maine: What you can do nowDangerous surf and rip currents are expected to spread northward across New England and Atlantic Canada later today.Eastern New England is expected to get rainfall amounts from 1 to 4 inches from Friday night through Saturday night. RELATED: The latest maps, models for Hurricane Lee Computer models Lee on a fairly consistent path heading up the East Coast, before weakening to a Category 1 storm and eventually a post-tropical storm. Where Lee hits land depends on several weather features that will influence the storm as it moves north.
While the storm is expected to weaken on its approach to New England and Maine, it will likely be gaining speed and growing in size.Major coastal surf, beach erosion, and high winds are expected late week and over the weekend.Power outages are possible as winds gust to between 40 and 60 mph. This, combined with the very saturated soil, will cause trees to topple easily. Central Maine Power has cited a concern for trees and the potential outages that may occur during the storm.
Stay up-to-date on Hurricane Lee. Download the Very Local app on your phone and smart TV to access news and weather on demand.RELATED: Hurricanes: What exactly causes storm surge?
