Tracking Hurricane Lee: Impacts and Expectations in New England and Maine

Hurricane Lee is expected to bring tropical-storm-force winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous beach conditions to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and other parts of New England. While the storm may not make landfall in the U.S., residents should be prepared for power outages and severe weather on Saturday. The impact timeline shows that tropical-storm-force gusts will arrive in Massachusetts late Friday evening, peak across eastern New England on Saturday morning, and reach Maine just after dawn on Saturday. High surf advisories and coastal flooding advisories are in effect for various coastal areas. Rainfall amounts are not expected to be significant, but some areas may see 1-2 inches of rain. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for parts of the U.S. and Canada, and a Tropical Storm Watch is in place for coastal New England.