Hurricane Lee, currently tracking west-northwestward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean, poses a looming threat to the U.S. East Coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre has issued warnings of dangerous surf and rip currents, expected to affect coastal regions from Sunday night into the upcoming week.
As of the latest update, Hurricane Lee is situated approximately 270 miles (535 km) northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. The storm is projected to pass north of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other nearby Caribbean islands.
