Hurricane Lee slightly weakens, Margot to become a hurricane - Tropics Update Fri 10a 9-8-2023

Meteorologist Grant Skinner gives an update on the tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. The News 5 First Alert Storm Team is tracking two named storms: Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot. Lee is a powerful category 4 hurricane, and it is anticipated to have small fluctuations but remain a category 4 hurricane into the middle of next week. Current forecast models keep this storm north of the Leeward Islands and Hispaniola before turning to the north well offshore from the east coast of the United States. Rough surf and a high risk for rip currents will still be very likely along the west Atlantic beaches. Canadian maritime provinces will also need to monitor the latest tracks on this storm. Tropical Storm Margot continues to meander in the eastern Atlantic, and it is expected to strengthen into a category 1 hurricane. This storm poses no threat to the U.S. or Gulf Coast. You can get all the latest tropical updates during the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season at https://www.wkrg.com/. Full Tropics Story: https://trib.al/oZ9VGua WKRG Hurricane Map Room: https://tinyurl.com/yxn82e4c