The storm is currently 430 miles south-southwest of Bermuda and is moving north-northwest at 9 mph.
Impacts will be felt hundreds of miles away with places from eastern Long Island to Cape Cod bracing for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain. As of Wednesday morning, hurricane-force winds extended 115 miles out from Lee's center
In preparation, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that 50 state National Guardsmen will be deployed to Long Island. "A major hurricane is currently churning in the Atlantic and we are keeping a close eye on this storm because it’s too early to predict what this potentially dangerous weather system will do," she said in a statement."Out of an abundance of caution, I have deployed the National Guard and directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets and be ready to respond to local requests for assistance.
"New Yorkers in coastal areas should watch the forecast and be ready to act, if necessary, to stay safe," the governor continued. Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee said Tuesday that the state's Emergency Management Agency was in communication with weather agencies, including the National Weather Service in Boston.on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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