Hurricane Lee Intensifies, Threatens Eastern Seaboard and Canada

Hurricane Lee, currently in the Atlantic Ocean, threatens the eastern seaboard of the United States and coastal Canada. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects the storm to intensify into a massive hurricane with sustained winds reaching 110 mph by Friday night. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency due to flash floods, road washouts, and building damage. The hurricane is Category 2 with hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles and tropical storm force winds up to 240 miles. Landfall is most likely between Maine and Nova Scotia as early as Sunday or Monday. Hurricane Lee is the 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and underwent rapid intensification from Category 1 to Category 5 in 24 hours on 8 September, the third-fastest in 40 years.

Hurricane Lee, currently in the Atlantic Ocean, threatens the eastern seaboard of the United States and coastal Canada. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects the storm to intensify into a massive hurricane with sustained winds reaching 110 mph by Friday night. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency due to flash floods, road washouts, and building damage. The hurricane is Category 2 with hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles and tropical storm force winds up to 240 miles. Landfall is most likely between Maine and Nova Scotia as early as Sunday or Monday. Hurricane Lee is the 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and underwent rapid intensification from Category 1 to Category 5 in 24 hours on 8 September, the third-fastest in 40 years.

Hurricane Lee, currently in the Atlantic Ocean, threatens the eastern seaboard of the United States and coastal Canada. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects the storm to intensify into a massive hurricane with sustained winds reaching 110 mph by Friday night. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency due to flash floods, road washouts, and building damage. The hurricane is Category 2 with hurricane-force winds extending up to 115 miles and tropical storm force winds up to 240 miles. Landfall is most likely between Maine and Nova Scotia as early as Sunday or Monday. Hurricane Lee is the 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and underwent rapid intensification from Category 1 to Category 5 in 24 hours on 8 September, the third-fastest in 40 years.

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