Canadian forecasters watching point where hurricane Lee turns and journeys northwards – Halifax | 24CA News

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Published 10.09.2023
Canadian forecasters watching point where hurricane Lee turns and journeys northwards – Halifax | 24CA News

Atlantic Canadians will study extra in regards to the monitor of hurricane Lee later this week, after it turns into clear the place the highly effective storm will start its journey northwards.

Environment Canada meteorologist Bob Robichaud says the hurricane will probably be felt in Atlantic Canada by subsequent weekend, however the query stays how shut it’s going to come to shore.

He says the purpose the place Lee, at the moment within the northeastern Caribbean, twists to the north may have an effect on whether or not it ends in increased waves alongside the East Coast, or extreme rain and wind that comes onshore.

Robichaud says that flip is anticipated by Tuesday or Wednesday.

He says the opposite key issue will probably be how far east a excessive stress zone over the Great Lakes will transfer, as this method would possibly assist push the hurricane additional off the Canadian coast.

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Robichaud says one other challenge will probably be water temperatures within the storm’s pathway, which may permit Lee to collect momentum or blunt the storm’s affect, if temperatures are low.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Sept. 9, 2023.

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