‼ Lee is now a Cat-4 Hurricane ‼
5pm stats on the CENTER of Lee:
> Location: 16.9°N 51.3°W
...or +/- 785 mi East of St. Maarten
...or +/- 790 mi East of Saba
...or +/- 775 mi East of St. Eustatius
...or +/- 785 mi East of Anguilla
> Winds: incr. to 130 mph (Cat. 4)
…Fluctuations in strength (up & down) can be expected, but Lee is forecast to remain a powerful Major Hurricane well into next week.
…Regardless, Lee is expected to pass at a “safe” distance from the SSS Islands.
> it's moving: WNW @ 15 mph
...Minor effects to the SSS Islands are expected from Fri afternoon (rough seas & couple Showers) & on Sat (Light Breeze, a Few Showers); heavier winds are possible Mon & Tue.
> Watches & Warnings:
…None (yet).
>> The CENTER of Lee is expected at its closest (+/- 280mi) NE of the SSS Islands on Sun morning -- as a Cat-4-Hurricane.
...while effects from its OUTER BANDS will likely be felt throughout the weekend -- with improvements expected by Mon/Tue.
…Note: Hurricane force winds (75 mph+) extend out 30 miles of the center.
Tropical Storm force winds (40 mph+) extend out 140 miles of the center.
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Reminder:
* St. Maarten = 18.0°N, 63.1°W
* Saba = 17.6°N, 63.2°W
* St. Eustatius = 17.5°N, 63.0°W