Track Hurricane Lee: Interactive map, model, forecast cone

Track Lee: Interactive map, model, forecast cone

Updated: 6:13 AM EDT Sep 16, 2023

OBVIOUSLY, AS WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE POST TROPICAL STORM, IT IS STILL GOT HURRICANE FORCE WINDS. JUST GOT A DIFFERENT NAME TO IT. JUST CATEGORIZE DIFFERENTLY. JUST KNOW THAT IT’S STILL THE SAME IMPACTS THAT WE WERE TELLING YOU WHEN YOU WENT TO BED LAST NIGHT YESTERDAY WHEN YOU WENT TO BED. WE’RE EXPECTING THE SAME EXACT STORM TODAY WITH THE SAME THREATS AT SCOTT. WINDS GUSTING TO 100 MILES AN HOUR, 80 MILE AN HOUR WINDS. I DON’T EXPECT HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN MAINE AS WE MAKE LANDFALL WITH THIS THING IN NOVA SCOTIA. BUT WE WILL HAVE HIGH WINDS WITH IT. LOOK AT THIS WIND FIELD. YOU CAN SEE EARLIER THIS MORNING, TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS THROUGH PORTLAND AND SOUTHERN MAINE. AND THEN BY 5 P.M., WE’RE LOOKING AT THAT SHIFTING TO MORE DOWNEAST AREAS AND THERE’S NOVA SCOTIA GETTING THAT LANDFALL AND THEN WAY OUT INTO ATLANTIC CANADA. SO WE HAVE A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ALL OF THE COAST OF MAINE INTO BREWER YORK COUNTY, OXFORD COUNTY, WESTERN MAINE, NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE, A WIND ADVISORY. YOU’RE STILL GOING TO HAVE SOME PRETTY GOOD WINDS. COULD KNOCK OUT POWER, BUT WE’RE LOOKING AT THAT TROPICAL STORM WARNING. ALSO INLAND FOR ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, SOUTHERN SOMERSET COUNTY, KENNEBEC COUNTY, AND ALL THE WAY UP TO PRESQUE ISLE. PRETTY WILD THERE, BUT THAT’S WHERE WE’RE LOOKING AT THE TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OVER 40 MILE AN HOUR WINDS. ALL RIGHT. OFFSHORE REPORTS NOW ALMOST UP TO 50 MILE AN HOUR WINDS FROM CASCO BAY. SEAS ARE AT SIX FEET. THAT’S NOT TERRIBLE ALL, BUT WE’RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT THAT GETTING WORSE AS THE STORM GETS CLOSER AND CLOSER. IT’S NOT EVEN IN THE GULF OF MAINE YET. WINDS AT THE GULF OF MAINE BUOY ARE UP TO 49 MILE AN HOUR WINDS. WE’RE AT 31 MILE AN HOUR WINDS RIGHT NOW IN PORTLAND AND IN AUGUSTA, TOO. ALL RIGHT. SO IN PORTLAND TODAY, LET’S GO HOUR BY HOUR. KIND OF GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF OUR THREATS. IT’S NOT TOO BAD NOW. AND WHEN WE’RE ASKING THE TEETH OF THE STORM, IT KIND OF RAMPS UP REAL QUICK. ONCE IT ENTERS INTO THE GULF OF MAINE, WE’RE GOING TO SEE WINDS GO FROM 31 TO 42 AT 9 A.M. TO 50 MILE AN HOUR WINDS AT 11. AND AGAIN AT 1:00 O’CLOCK AND YOU CAN SEE THAT THE WIND FIELD WILL BE GUSTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THAT WILL PUT STRESS ON TREES AND POWER LINES THE FURTHER WEST OR FURTHER EAST, YOU GO TOWARD ROCKLAND, DIFFERENT STORY. YOU’RE LOOKING AT 50 MILE AN HOUR WINDS AT NINE, SIX, 60 MILE AN HOUR WINDS NEAR LUNCHTIME, MID 50S AT ONE AND 3:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. SO ANOTHER AREA WHRE A BIGGER RISK TO SEE POWER OUTAGES AGAIN, THE COASTLINE, THAT’S THE HIGH RISK OF POWER OUTAGES TODAY AND LESSER EFFECTS AS YOU GET INLAND. ALL RIGHT. SO POST-TROPICAL LEE HAS WINDS OF 80 MILES AN HOUR MOVING NORTH IN A HURRY AT 25 MILES AN HOUR. AND YOU CAN SEE THE RAIN BANDS ARE COMING IN. WE’VE HAD A COUPLE ALREADY, EVEN ON OUR MOUNTAINS ARE IN ON IT. THEY’VE GOT A GOOD BIT RAIN BAND MOVING THROUGH BANGOR. LOOK AT THIS. THAT’S A REAL TROPICAL RAIN BAND AND IT’S GOING TO POUR IN BAR HARBOR, PENOBSCOT BAY. ARE OUR ISLAND FRIENDS OUT IN ISLESBORO, NORTH HAVEN AND VINALHAVEN MONHEGAN AND MATINICUS. YOU’RE GOING TO GET A TON OF RAIN AND WIND OUT OF THIS. YOU GUYS ARE ON A BIG DAY OF WEATHER. YOU GOT SOME LIGHT RAIN IN THE PORTLAND AREA, SOME MODERATE RAINFALL DOWN IN SOUTHERN AREAS AND OUT TOWARD THE MID COAST. AND AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY TODAY, WE’RE GOING TO HAVE THAT RAIN FOR MOSTLY THE MORNING. THEY’LL STILL BE SOME SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. BUT LOOK AT THIS, BY FIVE, 6:00, WESTERN MAINE, ESPECIALLY NEW HAMPSHIRE, WE’RE GOING TO EVEN SEE THE SUN BREAK THROUGH AND HAVE A NICE SUNSET, BUT IT WILL STILL BE QUITE WINDY. ALL RIGHT. HERE’S THE EXCLUSIVE EIGHT DAY FORECAST BECAUSE WE NEED TO MOVE BEYOND THE STORM. AND TOMORROW IT LOOKS NICE, 78 DEGREES, LOTS OF SUNSHINE. DON’T GO IN THE WATER. STILL GOT BAD RIP CURRENTS, BUT WE’RE GOING TO HAVE RAIN AGAIN TO START OFF YOUR WORK IN SCHOOL WEEK ON MONDAY AND IN A FEW RAIN SHOWERS ON TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN A REAL NICE STRETCH OF WEATHER AS IT IS. OUR LAST FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE DAY OF AUTUMN, BEGINNING ON SATURDAY. ALL RIGHT. YEAH, AT THIS POINT, WE’RE REALLY JUST BRACING FOR THOSE WIND SPEEDS INTENSIFY. TED, THANK YOU. AND IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US RIGHT NOW, HERE’S A FEW THINGS THAT YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO KNOW. AS MAINE BEGINS TO FEEL THE IMPACTS OF POST-TROPICAL STORM LEE, MAINE STATE FERRY SERVICES, THOSE ARE CLOSED TODAY. THAT’S FROM THE MAINE DOT SHARING THAT INFORMATION. CASCO BAY LINES, THOUGH TO THE ISLANDS OFF PORTLAND. THAT WILL REMAIN OPEN. THIS IS ACCORDING TO THEIR WEBSITE. WITH SERVICE DISRUPTIONS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. SO PREPARE FOR THAT. IF WEATHER ALLOWS, CAPTAINS CAN USE THEIR OWN DISCRETION TO RUN NORMAL OPERATIONS FOR FOR. STATE SERVICES ARE EXPECTED TO RESUME TOMORROW WITH FAR BETTER CONDITIONS AS TED JUST TOLD US, THE WEATHER TEAM CONTINUES TRACKING LEE. EXPERTS SAY BEING PREPARED FOR A NATURAL DISASTER GOES BEYOND THE BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, WATER AND SHELTER. A FINANCIAL CHECKLIST IS ALSO IMPORTANT. FEMA SAYS, TO GATHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND CONTACT ICE, TAKE PHOTOS OF PAPERS TO KEEP SOME CASH IN A SAFE PLACE IN CASE ATMS OR BANKS ARE DOWN. ALSO, REVIEW YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES NOW. MAKE SURE TO KEEP THEM UP TO DATE RIGHT NOW. 621 HERE ON THE SATURDAY MORNING, JUST SHY OF THE 60 DEGREE MARK AS WE CONTINUE TO TRACK THIS STORM. YEAH, WE’RE KEEPING ALL OF OUR EYES ON LEE AS IT IS APPROACHING US HERE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE COASTAL AREAS IN MAINE. WE ARE CHECKING IN RIGHT NOW WITH OUR TOTAL WEATHER TEAM. AND COLLEEN, HOW’S IT LOOKING RIGHT NOW FOR TRAVEL? MAYBE TRICKY TODAY. DEFINITELY GOING TO BE TRICKY OUT THERE TODAY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE’VE GOT THE WIND AND THE RAIN BANGOR THE COUNTY TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS EXTENDING ALL THE WAY TO PRESQUE ISLE AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. IT’S WINDY, LESS RAIN THERE, BUT WE’RE GOING TO BE DEALING WITH IT ACROSS THE REGION HERE AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. NOW BOSTON DEALING WITH THE RAIN AND THE WIND AS WELL, THOUGH THEY’RE GETTING JUST THE EDGE OF THE STORM. NOT AS BIG OF IMPACTS AS WE’RE SEEING HERE. FURTHER SOUTH, WE’VE GOT SUNNY AND 80 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TODAY. FLORIDA DEALING WITH SOME THUNDERSTORMS, AS USUAL. BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE POTENTIAL FOR AIRPORT DELAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY, IT’S REALLY GOING TO BE HERE IN COASTAL NEW ENGLAND, WHERE THE WORST EFFECTS WILL BE FELT. SEVERAL FLIGHTS CANCELED AT THE PORTLAND JETPORT TODAY. AND WE’RE IN BETWEEN SHOWERS RIGHT NOW SITTING AT A MILD 60 DEGREES AT THE JETPORT. BUT WE’RE GOING TO SEE MORE SHOWERS MOVING IN AND THE WINDS JUST STARTING TO RAMP UP NOW.

Track Lee: Interactive map, model, forecast cone

Updated: 6:13 AM EDT Sep 16, 2023

Bookmark this link for the latest maps, models and tracks for Lee.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 hurricanes are ratedThe Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained winds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Category 3 and above are considered major hurricanes, but precautions should still be taken for Category 1 and Category 2 storms. NOAA and Weather.gov put together the following information that explains how each storm category is defined and what type of damage is expected.Tropical DepressionA tropical depression is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds (one-minute average) of 38 mph or less.Tropical StormA tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds ranging from 39-73 mph.Category 1: Sustained winds of 74-95 mphVery dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.Category 2: 96-110 mphExtremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.Category 3: 111-129 mph (Major Hurricane)Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.Category 4: 130-156 mph (Major Hurricane)Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.Category 5: 157 mph or higher (Major Hurricane)Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

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How hurricanes are rated

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained winds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Category 3 and above are considered major hurricanes, but precautions should still be taken for Category 1 and Category 2 storms. NOAA and Weather.gov put together the following information that explains how each storm category is defined and what type of damage is expected.

Tropical Depression

A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds (one-minute average) of 38 mph or less.

Tropical Storm

A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds ranging from 39-73 mph.

Category 1: Sustained winds of 74-95 mph

Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

Category 2: 96-110 mph

Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.

Category 3: 111-129 mph (Major Hurricane)

Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.

Category 4: 130-156 mph (Major Hurricane)

Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.

Category 5: 157 mph or higher (Major Hurricane)

Catastrophic damage will occur: A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.