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Hurricane Erick, a Category 3 storm, is approaching Mexico’s southern coast, prompting emergency measures including the setup of over 2,000 shelters and warnings for residents in low-lying areas to stay indoors and evacuate if necessary, as authorities monitor potential flooding and damage.
Hurricane Lee's forecast cone now covers most of Maine as the storm remains a Category 3 with 115 mph winds. The storm is expected to impact Maine and the rest of New England with major coastal surf and high winds late in the week and over the weekend. Lee is projected to weaken to a Category 1 storm and eventually a tropical storm as it moves up the East Coast. The exact landfall location will depend on various weather factors, but the storm is anticipated to gain speed and size.
Hurricane Lee, a powerful Category 3 storm, is expected to move north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands but could still cause dangerous beach conditions on the U.S. East Coast starting Sunday. The storm, currently located northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, has winds of 115 mph and may undergo gradual restrengthening. It is uncertain what impacts Lee might have along the U.S. East Coast, Atlantic Canada, or Bermuda next week, but dangerous surf and rip currents are expected. Lee had previously intensified into a Category 5 storm before downgrading.
Hurricane Idalia is intensifying and heading towards Florida's Gulf Coast, with officials ordering evacuations and warning residents to prepare for a possible major Category 3 storm. The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday morning, with the potential for life-threatening floods caused by storm surges. Evacuation orders have been issued in 22 counties, and more than 20 emergency shelters have been opened. The path of the storm is uncertain, but it is projected to cross Florida's coastline in the Big Bend region. Idalia is forecasted to reach Category 3 strength before reaching Florida, with sustained winds of at least 111 mph. Surge warnings have been posted for hundreds of miles of shoreline, with water levels expected to rise 8 to 12 feet in some areas.