Invest 91L to become tropical depression soon as Tropical Storm Philippe gains some strength in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a disturbance halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles, noting that a tropical depression or tropical storm is likely to form in the next day or so.
Tropical Storm Ophelia blasts mid-Atlantic coast after North Carolina landfall as power outages climb
The fierce winds on the East Coast have caused over 50,000 power outages so far, and those numbers are expected to climb as the tropical storm-force gusts cause property damage and topple trees and power lines.
Hurricane Watch issued for North Carolina coast ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia’s powerful impacts, landfall
Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday as it moves toward North Carolina. A Hurricane watch has been issued for parts of eastern North Carolina due to the storm reaching near hurricane strength.
Lee lashes Maine, Canada with whipping winds, heavy rain as thousands remain without power
Officials say a 15-year-old boy in Florida and a 50-year-old man in Maine were killed due to the effects of Lee.
Tropical Depression Fifteen in Atlantic likely to become Tropical Storm Nigel soon
Invest 97L strengthened into Tropical Depression Fifteen in the Atlantic on Friday and is well on its way to eventually becoming Tropical Storm Nigel.
Second US death reported as Lee skirts New England with high winds, dangerous waves
A second death related to Lee was reported Saturday when winds from the sprawling storm blew down a tree onto a Maine man's car.
Sprawling Hurricane Lee's impacts begin as winds, power outages increase in New England
While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.
Tropical Storm Warnings expanded across New England as Hurricane Lee makes final approach
Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.
What was the last hurricane to make landfall in Maine?
Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.
New England on alert: Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches issued for much of coastline ahead of Lee's arrival
The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.
Hurricane Lee threatens New England with tropical-storm-force winds, dangerous surf over weekend
A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
Hurricane Lee’s forecast cone includes US cities as East Coast stays on high alert from major storm
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
Artificial reef experiments aim to protect coastal military bases from hurricanes' massive waves, erosion
The project is constructing artificial reefs made from coral and oysters with the hopes of safeguarding military bases from storms.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens to major hurricane with dangerous surf arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
Hurricane Lee maintains strength with coastal impacts arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
Hurricane Lee now powerful Category 4 storm as it barrels through Atlantic with eventual path uncertain
Hurricane Lee weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm after reaching Category 5 strength Thursday night. Lee is expected to remain a powerful storm through early next week as its potential path for East Coast impacts remains uncertain.
Watch: Lee's monstrous eyewall captured by Hurricane Hunters in electric video
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Hurricane Lee becomes Cat. 3, expected to remain powerful storm through next week: Live updates
Hurricane Lee became the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2023 season and remains a powerful storm as it treks across the Atlantic Ocean. Will it hit Florida? Will it hit the eastern U.S.? Here are live updates on its path, track, and forecast.
Hurricane Lee rapidly intensifies to extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it barrels through the Atlantic
Hurricane Lee is undergoing rapid intensification and reached Category 5 status on Thursday evening.
Hurricane Lee expected to be 'extremely dangerous'
Tropical Storm Lee has now become a hurricane. The National Hurricane Center warns it could become "extremely dangerous." Lee is still far away from the Caribbean in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm could have an impact on the Leeward Islands by the weekend.