MIAMI -- Hurricane Lee remains a strong storm and is expected to bring tropical storm force winds to Bermuda, then head for a landfall somewhere in New England or the Canadian Maritimes. Right now, the cone of uncertainty includes most of the state of Maine and parts of the provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

More information in the latest advisory:

BULLETIN

Hurricane Lee Advisory Number 33

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132023

1100 AM AST Wed Sep 13 2023

...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON BERMUDA BEGINNING EARLY

TOMORROW...

...RISK OF WIND, COASTAL FLOODING, AND RAIN IMPACTS INCREASING FOR

PORTIONS OF NEW ENGLAND AND ATLANTIC CANADA...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...26.4N 67.2W

ABOUT 430 MI...695 KM SSW OF BERMUDA

ABOUT 1035 MI...1665 KM S OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...

* Bermuda

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are

expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the

next 24 hours.

Interests in the northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada

should monitor the progress of Lee. Watches will likely be

required for a portion of these areas later today or tonight.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor

products issued by your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lee was located

near latitude 26.4 North, longitude 67.2 West. Lee is moving toward

the north-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the north is

expected by tonight, followed by an increase in speed on Thursday

and Friday. On the forecast track, the center of Lee will pass west

of Bermuda Thursday and Thursday night and then approach the coast

of New England or Atlantic Canada Friday and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher

gusts. Lee is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson

Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is forecast during the next few

days, however, Lee is likely to remain a large and dangerous

hurricane into the weekend.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from

the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 240

miles (390 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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Key messages for Lee can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion

under AWIPS header MIATCDAT3 and WMO header WTNT43 KNHC and on the

web at hurricanes.gov/text/MIATCDAT3.shtml

WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected in Bermuda

starting early Thursday.

SURF: Swells generated by Lee are affecting portions of the Lesser

Antilles, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,

Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, and Bermuda.

These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip

current conditions. Dangerous surf and rip currents are affecting

portions of the southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. coast, and these

conditions are forecast to spread northward across New England and

Atlantic Canada later today. Please consult products from your local

weather office.

RAINFALL: Outer rain bands from Lee may produce rainfall amounts of

1 to 2 inches, 25 to 50 millimeters, across Bermuda Thursday into

early Friday.

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM AST.

Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

Operation Stormwatch