Hurricane Lee path tracker, spaghetti models: New Hampshire could feel impacts Friday
Parts of New Hampshire and eastern New England are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Lee, which is expected to bring a nasty mix of heavy rain, strong winds and high seas to the region starting Friday and lasting into Saturday, forecasters said.
Lee's impact was projected to be felt along the Seacoast Region and across New England in part because of the size of the storm. As of Friday morning, hurricane-force winds could be felt outward up to 105 miles from the center of the storm, while tropical storm-force winds extended 320 miles, according to the National Weather service.
While the storm is forecast to weaken after holding Category 3 status for much of the week, “Lee is expected to remain a large and dangerous hurricane for the next couple of days,” the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
Hurricane Lee's impact: NH Seacoast, Maine to see tropical storm force winds, high waves
Hurricane Lee projected path tracker
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm but does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts. The center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
Hurricane Lee spaghetti models
Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.t
Tropical storm watch in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management on Wednesday issued a tropical storm watch and urged residents to start preparing for Hurricane Lee, which is expected to arrive in the Gulf of Maine on Friday.
“Residents and visitors should take time to prepare now for strong winds and power outages,” said state HSEM Director Robert Buxton in a news release. “Pay attention to local weather alerts and make sure everyone in your family knows your emergency plan and their roles. Check your emergency kit to ensure you have enough items for at least 72 hours. Secure any items outside your home, especially on the Seacoast.”
Hurricane Lee’s impacts are expected to be strongest on the Seacoast, said the emergency management body.
The primary hazards for southern New England are damaging winds, powerful surf and possible flooding.
According to Weather.com, "there is the possibility that Lee's winds in combination with saturated soils could down trees and knock out power in some areas. Coastal flooding and large, pounding surf are also likely impacts from coastal Massachusetts to Maine."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Hurricane Lee path tracker, spaghetti models: NH could see wind, rain
