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By Kate Murphy
A tropical system is forecast to develop in the southern New England area on Friday and continue north into Saturday.
It is expected that coastal flooding and tropical storm conditions will begin Friday evening in southern New England. This situation will continue northward, along the New England Coast and across parts of Canada until Saturday. Hazardous conditions can lead to power failures and downed branches.
The hurricane watch zone includes parts of New Brunswick (including much of Nova Scotia) and the entire state of Nova Scotia.
Lee, an 80 mph Category 1 hurricane, moves north with 20 mph. As of Friday evening, the forecast predicted that the center was moving further away from Bermuda to the coasts of New England and Canada.
Hurricane watch in effect
New Brunswick from Point Lepreau to Grand Manan Island, and the U.S./Canada boundary
Nova Scotia from Digby To Ecum Secum
A hurricane watch is issued when conditions similar to those of a tropical storm are expected within the designated area. The watch is usually issued 48 hours ahead of when the first tropical storm winds are expected to occur.
There are tropical storm warnings.
Westport Mass. – northwards towards the U.S./Canada frontier
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
New Brunswick, Fort Lawrence including Grand Manan Island from the U.S./Canada borders
New Brunswick, Shediac-Tidnish
Nova Scotia Fort Lawrence – Point Tupper
Within the 36 hour warning period, tropical storm conditions may be present in any part of the alert area.
Tropical Storm Warnings:
Prince Edward Island
Magdalen Islands
New Brunswick from Belledune – Shediac
Nova Scotia from Tidnish Cove north to Aulds Cove
Nova Scotia from Aulds Cove up to Point Tupper
It means tropical conditions will be present within 48-hours.
Storm surge. Forecasters warn of the potential for a surge in water between 1-3 feet if the peak storm surge is at high tide.
West of Montauk Point N.Y. to U.S./Canada frontier
Cape Cod
Martha’s Vineyard (Madison’s Vineyard) and Nantucket
Boston Harbor
Rockaway Inlet in N.Y. up to Montauk Point.
Long Island Sound
CBS News reads more about the cancellations and changes to cruises due to Hurricane Lee on Yahoo News.
Lee’s size and potential impact. Lee is predicted to be large and hazardous when it arrives at the New England coastline and Canada. Lee had hurricane force winds extending out 115miles from its center on Friday, while tropical storm force winds were extending out 345miles.
What types of damages could be caused by a storm in Category 1? The category one storms are the weakest on the hurricane scale. However, they have wind speeds of between 74 mph to 95 mph. These winds are strong enough for trees to be damaged and properties to suffer damage. National Weather Service reports: “Well built frame homes can have problems with roofs, shingles vinyl siding or gutters. Large trees branches may snap. Shallow-rooted and large trees might fall. “Power outages may last several days if power lines are severely damaged.
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