It is tracking WNW and north of the Caribbean through the weekend as a big, major hurricane.
Forecast models show a trough turning Lee north well offshore of Florida.
5 p.m. Update:
Tropical Depression 13 strengthened into Tropical Storm Lee on Tuesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.
Lee is expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane by the weekend as it moves over the incredibly warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
“The forecast track is generally north of the Leeward islands and Puerto Rico,” certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said. “We’ll still be watching for any shifts closer to these areas just in case.”
At the very least, we’ll be watching increasing waves on the north sides of those islands, he said.
“Lee is expected to curve to the north while staying off Florida’s east coast, but it will likely generate strong rip currents and high waves at our beaches later next week,” Waldenberger said.
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Andy Bair hangs a fish outside of his historic Cedar Key hotel after Hurricane Idalia.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
A lineman fixes a power line damaged during Hurricane Idalia.
Mike Hodges stands next to debris piled outside of his family home following Hurricane Idalia in Cedar Key.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
A sign on a now-washed away beach in Cedar Key, FL following Hurricane Idalia.
Leslie Fine looks at damaged buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Two people hug in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Cedar Key, FL.
Debris piled on the main street of Cedar Key, FL following Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Cedar Key, Fl was damaged by wind and storm surge during Hurricane Idalia in August, 2023.
Lorena Torres, left, and Jorge Larancuent clean up debris from Hurricane Idalia Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Jorge Larancuent cleans up debris from Hurricane Idalia at the Faraway Inn Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The sign to the Faraway Inn is damaged as Jorge Laranacuent cleans up debris from Hurricane Idalia Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lorena Torres cleans up debris from Hurricane Idalia at the Faraway Inn, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Andy Bair, owner of the Island Hotel and Restaurant closes up a storage area on his hotel that shows how high the water rose from the effects of Hurricane Idalia Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Workers replace boards on a restaurant as they begin to rebuild Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla., after they were damaged by Hurricane Idalia. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
An inn bears damage from Hurricane Idalia, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Workers replace boards on a restaurant in Cedar Key, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023., after they were damaged by Hurricane Idalia. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Workers begin replacing the Hurricane Idalia damaged roof at Steamers restaurant Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lorena Torres, left, and Jorge Larancuent clean up debris from Hurricane Idalia at the Faraway Inn Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Cedar Key, Fla. Idalia made landfall early Wednesday morning along Florida's panhandle. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
10:40 a.m. update:
The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Depression Thirteen has formed over the central Atlantic Ocean.
NHC will initiate advisories on Tropical Depression Thirteen, located over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean, at 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC).
Forecast data shows TD-13 could continue to strengthen into Tropical Storm Lee on Tuesday.
Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring all tropical activity in the Atlantic and will provide updates on Eyewitness News at Noon.
Original report:
Channel 9 meteorologist Brian Shields said early indications are that the system will curve and not be a threat to Florida, but it is too early to tell for certain.
Shields said the storm should be north of Puerto Rico by this weekend, and is currently forecast to curve east of the Bahamas.
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