
New York is not expected to take a direct hit, but CBS New York reports Long Island shore towns are preparing for potential effects from the storm. Inland areas, away from the coast, are expected to see very little rain and just some gusty wind, the station reported. If it slides more east, the impacts would be less intense." "If Lee ends up farther west, we could have stronger winds, heavier rain, larger swells and coastal flooding. will be determined in part by high pressure off to the east and a trough off to the west," she said. "The exact positioning of the storm and level of impacts we'll see in the U.S. "If you live on the Cape of Massachusetts or Maine, keep a close eye on Lee as we head into the weekend," Weather Channel meteorologist Stephane Abrams said Tuesday on "CBS Mornings." Lee is expected to move up the coast of Massachusetts without making landfall in the state - but coastal areas will feel the effects of the storm.ĬBS Boston reported the "greatest impact will be felt on the Lower and Outer Cape and on Nantucket."
#After effects cut path free
President Biden issued an emergency declaration for the state of Maine late Thursday, ahead of the Lee's arrival, that will free up resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency "to coordinate all disaster relief efforts." Will Hurricane Lee hit Massachusetts?
#After effects cut path full

The center of the storm was about 80 miles south-southeast of Eastport, Maine, and about 150 miles west-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to the hurricane center.


Hurricane-force winds were extending up to 140 miles from the center of Lee and tropical-storm-force winds were extending up to 390 miles from the center.
