Staggering Lee: The Hurricane Watch for September 7th

Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying, and may well become a Category 5 in the next 24-48 hours. Lee continues to be a long-term concern for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Florida tropical threat synopsis: No tropical threats to Florida over the next 10 days; however, look for dangerously high surf and potential rip currents on Atlantic beaches starting around Tuesday due to distant Hurricane Lee.

Almanac: It’s Thursday, September 7th… day 98 of the 2023 hurricane season, 85 days to go. By total storm energy, the season is…