This storm in the Atlantic…now Hurricane Lee

[livingwiththeland]

Let the hand-wringing and weather model watching commence. We will be there September 13-17 and will be keeping a close eye on this storm. Hopefully for everyone on the east coast it takes a turn out to sea!

 

[dachsie]

And there is another one about to form right behind it. Hope they both go out to sea

 

[CounselorX]

I also arrive on the 13th and I've been watching closely since it was just a tropical wave on the coast of Africa. All models are now showing that it's going to curve north before it reaches the Bahamas, so that's great and hopefully that continues to be the track. Here's today's update from one meteorologist I'm subscribed to that gives daily updates:

 

[Mr. Drauer]

It is just unneccessary worrying at this point. even 3 days out is still a moderate guess. just enjoy planning your trips.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

This tweet was shared on NPR's article about the storm. Unless something very drastic happens, it looks like the southeast and (most likely) New England are safe from Lee.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

This tweet was shared on NPR's article about the storm. Unless something very drastic happens, it looks like the southeast and (most likely) New England are safe from Lee.

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Confidence interval of a storm track this far out is really really low. There's just too many variables. There's a reason they don't forecast the cone past about 5 days.

 

[Sona99]

I hope this is allowed - mods delete if not.

As a Floridian, I follow this guy for all my storm information. He is thorough and speaks in layman terms. No hype, no fearmongering.

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/

 

[Marrila]

I hope this is allowed - mods delete if not.

As a Floridian, I follow this guy for all my storm information. He is thorough and speaks in layman terms. No hype, no fearmongering.

https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/

Well yes. He has a PhD in meteorology and has been on social media for many years. He also has a day job ( Senior Scientist at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. ) Sometimes he's less able to put together online and YouTube reports due to his workload.
He'd be the first to tell you to listen to the NHC and local sources. It's always good to have a few ways to get updated including a couple of local ones.

 

[hertamaniac]

Look to those who have lived in central Florida for decades (like me). You'll learn to avoid the online alarmists and put credibility into trusted local sources.

Wait until 5-7 days out before monitoring with sharper eyes.

 

[OhioWDWDuo]

OP, thanks for starting this thread. I am watching this too!

 

[MamaMermaid]

FL native here. I don't think this one is one to worry about! Fingers crossed!

 

[raionheart]

Keeping track as I am flying out tomorrow....
Hurricane Lee is now a Category 5
https://www.clickorlando.com/weathe...ory-5-hurricane-tropical-depression-14-forms/

 

[wdw4rfam]

We lived down there for years. Live up north now but are heading down for 11 days tomorrow. Not even watching too much now. Will look again Wednesday. By then if it hasn’t turned I’ll be watching closer

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Looks like Florida will be ok with Lee but New England is looking rather dicey...

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/10/weather/hurricane-lee-path-sunday-climate/index.html

 

[R&RsMom]

Opposite problem here. My husband and I have been trying to do a trip to Atlantic Canada since 2020. We’re supposed to leave 9/19. Or maybe not if this thing does not curve out to sea.