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Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape
Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Hurricane season is entering its home stretch, and attention is turning to two new areas of interest. One lingers near Florida. Another is just emerging off Africa. The National Hurricane Center said that a weak low near the Bahamas will meander near Florida through the weekend.  Development is not expected in the short term, but waves of downpours are likely. Formation odds were placed at 10 percent through 48 hours and 10 percent over seven days. Farther east, a tropical wave moving off Africa may gradually organize as it crosses the central Atlantic.  The hurricane center peg…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Tropical Storm Fernand is stirring up the Atlantic, churning through open waters and sending waves of concern rippling through the heart of hurricane season.  While the storm keeps its distance from land, its swirling winds and surging seas are a reminder that the tropics are heating up. As of Sunday, Aug. 24, Fernand is tracking north-northeast, passing well east of Bermuda and expected to remain offshore in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters warn that high surf and dangerous rip currents may still impact Bermuda and the coast of Newfoundla…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast
Lee Rapidly Intensifies Into Category 5 Hurricane: New Long-Range Models Take It Near Northeast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened to Category 5 status with new long-range, computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the strongest hurricane of the 2023 season, Lee's winds could hit 185 mph on Friday, Sept. 8 after it reached Cat 5 status Thursday night, Sept. 7, just a day after it …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast
New Monster Storm Update: Forecast Models Take Major Hurricane Lee Along East Coast Hurricane Lee has rapidly strengthened with new long-range computer models predicting its eventual path could take it at or near the Northeast. Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Lee's Risk To East Coast Rises: New Week-Long Projected Track Lee, now packed with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, is located over the warm waters of the Central Atlantic, hitting Category 5 status before wind speeds lowered it to Cat 4. It's expected to move over the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already the st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days 'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days
'Exceptionally Dangerous Weather Event': Lee Becomes Powerful Hurricane, May Hit Cat 5 In Days Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened to a hurricane earlier than expected with its current path taking it toward the Atlantic Coast, possibly reaching Category 5 status. Lee, located in the Central Atlantic, is now packed with 110 mile-per-hour winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. "A more significant threat from Hurricane Lee to the US East Coast could unfold during the middle or end of next week if the storm turns toward the coast," according to AccuWeather.com. Lee is expected to continue strengthening over the next couple of days, beco…

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by Joe Lombardi