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HURRICANE LEE LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 40  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA AL132023  
520 AM EDT FRI SEP 15 2023  
 
THIS PRODUCT COVERS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND  
 
**HURRICANE LEE EXPECTED TO BRUSH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND**  
 
NEW INFORMATION  
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:  
- NONE  
 
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:  
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARNSTABLE MA, DUKES  
MA, EASTERN ESSEX MA, EASTERN NORFOLK MA, EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA,  
NANTUCKET MA, SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA, SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA,  
SUFFOLK MA, AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA  
 
* STORM INFORMATION:  
- ABOUT 490 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MA  
- 34.4N 67.5W  
- STORM INTENSITY 85 MPH  
- MOVEMENT NORTH OR 10 DEGREES AT 16 MPH  
 
SITUATION OVERVIEW  
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HURRICANE LEE IS FORECAST TO PASS OFFSHORE OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON  
SATURDAY BUT ITS IMPACTS WILL EXTEND FAR FROM THE STORM'S CENTER,  
MAINLY AFFECTING THE MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE.  
 
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS OF CONCERN WITH LEE:  
 
* DAMAGING WIND - WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH  
SATURDAY NIGHT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD ARRIVE EARLY  
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NEAR THE COAST, ESPECIALLY ON CAPE  
COD AND THE ISLANDS, WHERE DOWNED TREES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS  
COMBINED WITH HIGH SEAS WILL ALSO BE DANGEROUS FOR MARINERS.  
 
* COASTAL FLOODING - POCKETS OF MODERATE FLOODING ARE LIKELY ON THE BAY  
SIDE OF CAPE COD AND ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF NANTUCKET, AROUND HIGH  
TIDE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FLOODING  
COULD BE AS DEEP AS 1 TO 2 FEET IN THESE AREAS. ALONG THE REST OF THE  
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST, MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED WITH FLOODING  
LESS THAN ONE FOOT DEEP. LARGE WAVES COULD BRING DEBRIS ONTO COASTAL  
ROADS.  
 
* HIGH SURF - DANGEROUS SURF WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL OCCUR ALONG  
THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTS ALONG WITH DANGEROUS RIP  
CURRENTS AT OCEAN BEACHES.  
 
POTENTIAL IMPACTS  
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* WIND:  
PROTECT AGAINST HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS ACROSS  
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS, BUT PRIMARILY ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.  
POTENTIAL IMPACTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE:  
- UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT OBJECTS BLOWN ABOUT.  
- MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF. A FEW TREES SNAPPED OR  
UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE  
SHALLOW ROOTED.  
- A FEW ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM DEBRIS, PARTICULARLY WITHIN URBAN  
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON  
BRIDGES AND OTHER ELEVATED ROADWAYS.  
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES.  
 
ELSEWHERE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS  
ANTICIPATED.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS  
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* EVACUATIONS:  
 
LISTEN TO LOCAL OFFICIAL FOR RECOMMENDED PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.  
 
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:  
 
HAVE ALL PREPARATIONS COMPLETED TODAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN  
ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN. ENSURE YOU ARE IN A SAFE LOCATION  
BEFORE THE ONSET OF STRONG WINDS, ESPECIALLY ON CAPE COD AND THE  
ISLANDS.  
 
KEEP CELL PHONES WELL CHARGED. CELL PHONE CHARGERS FOR AUTOMOBILES  
CAN BE HELPFUL, BUT BE AWARE OF YOUR RISK FOR DEADLY CARBON MONOXIDE  
POISONING IF YOUR CAR IS LEFT IDLING IN A GARAGE OR OTHER POORLY  
VENTILATED AREA.  
 
CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER.GOV, NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS  
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. BE READY TO ADAPT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES  
TO THE FORECAST. ENSURE YOU HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WEATHER  
WARNINGS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:  
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV  
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG  
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG  
 
NEXT UPDATE  
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THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER  
SERVICE IN BOSTON/NORTON MA AROUND NOON EDT, OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS  
WARRANT.  
 

 
 
JWD  
 
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