The National Hurricane Center issued a warning. Tropical Storm Lee threatens to become the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane of 2023 this weekend. because it is escalating rapidly.
Some hurricane models suggest that the storm could reach historically strong levels of over 170 mph as it moves through low wind conditions and Atlantic waters are still at record warm levels, seriously threatening the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
At 11 p.m. Lee’s center was about 1,230 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and was moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour with sustained winds of 50 miles per hour. Tropical storm winds extend for 70 miles.
“Lee is predicted to become a hurricane in a couple of days. and is likely to become a major hurricane on Friday,” forecasters said.
According to a five-day forecast, it is drifting northwest, away from the Caribbean Sea and located just north of Puerto Rico as a major Category 4 or 5 hurricane with winds of 145 mph. and wind gusts of 175 mph by Sunday, but its long-term fate is unclear.
Long-range computer models generally agree that the system will turn north before approaching the United States.
“Environmental conditions seem favorable for development once the wave breaks offshore, and a tropical depression may form over the eastern end of the tropical Atlantic mid to late week as the system moves west or west-northwest from 10 to 10 degrees. 15 mph.”
So, to become a hurricane this Thursday, Lee will be the fourth of the season after Don, Franklin and Idalia, the first in the Atlantic, therefore, its monitoring will continue until the weekend.
– Tropical depression 13 in the Atlantic could become a major hurricane
“Hurricane Idalia damage will cost Florida insurers billions of dollars.
– In areas of Florida affected by Idalia, recovery and rescue work begins.
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Source: La Opinion
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