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The latest track from the Canadian Hurricane Centre suggests Hurricane Lee could strike Nova Scotia early Sunday morning.

Hurricane Lee has begun its anticipated northward turn toward Canada.As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the storm was about 745 kilometres south-southwest of Bermuda, moving north-northwest at around nine kilometres an hour, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h.A tropical cyclone information statement has been issued across all three Maritime provinces and parts of Quebec, warning that the intense system is likely to bring heavy rain and wind in the days ahead.“The existing tropical airmass over Atlantic Canada will be further enhanced as the hurricane continues northward,” the statement said.“This weather pattern will cause an approaching front over the Maritimes to become stationary and increase the risk of heavy rainfall over the Maritime provinces tomorrow and Friday prior to Lee’s arrival.”It said with the expanding size of the hurricane and a long northward trajectory, building surf conditions and rip currents are expected along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic Coast in the coming days, especially Friday.11 am AST: Hurricane #Lee is expected to move toward New England and Atlantic Canada.

Hurricane Lee barreled over open waters Sunday night just northeast of the Caribbean, unleashing heavy swell on several islands as it regained some strength and expanded in size.The Category 3 storm is not forecast to make landfall and is expected to stay over open waters through Friday. According to the latest hurricane track from the Canadian Hurricane Centre, the storm appears to be heading toward Nova Scotia.Late Sunday, it was centered about 310 miles (500 kilometers) north of the northern Leeward Islands.

Hurricane Jova, a powerful force in the eastern Pacific, has unleashed a wind-driven swell that is making its way to the picturesque shores of San Diego. While the hurricane is gradually weakening, its legacy in the form of a surging swell is already creating a buzz among surfers and beach enthusiasts. The South-facing beaches, in particular, are poised to witness some of the most remarkable surf conditions in recent memory.

Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season.Lee was not expected to make landfall while on a projected path that will take it near the northeast Caribbean, although forecasters said tropical storm conditions are possible on some islands. Meteorologists said it was too early to provide details on potential rainfall and wind gusts.The storm was located some 965 miles (1,555 kilometers) from the northern Leeward Islands.

(Reuters) — The tropical storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Wednesday.

tropical storm situated 1,400 kilometers away from the Caribbean Islands now is most likely to gain strength and turn into a hurricane very soon. Weather forecasters have said that the tropical storm may explode into the powerful Hurricane Lee by Saturday. The National Hurricane Center has said that Hurricane Lee may strengthen further with a sustained wind speed of 140mph by Sunday.

Hurricane Idalia may have moved on, but an insidious danger persists in its wake. Florida health authorities are sounding the alarm to Labor Day weekend beachgoers in affected areas, urging them to exercise caution around floodwaters that could harbor Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and potentially deadly flesh-eating bacterium.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had been planning to announce the acceptance of crypto contributions for his 2024 presidential campaign, was forced to delay the initiative due to the approach of Hurricane Idalia.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a campaign event in which he was reportedly planning to announce the acceptance of cryptocurrency contributions toward his 2024 presidential run. 

Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground. «All hell broke loose,» said Belond Thomas of Perry, a mill town located just inland from the Big Bend region where Idalia came ashore. Thomas fled with her family and some friends to a motel, thinking it would be safer than riding out the storm at home. But as Idalia's eye passed over about 8:30 a.m., a loud whistling noise pierced the air and the high winds ripped the building's roof off, sending debris down on her pregnant daughter, who was lying in bed.

Hurricane Idalia made a devastating impact on Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. With winds likened to a high-speed train, the storm uprooted trees, tore off roofs and transformed vehicles into makeshift boats. Belond Thomas of Perry, a paper mill worker, described the chaos to the Associated Press: "All hell broke loose." Idalia's Category 3 force struck Keaton Beach, Florida, at 7:45 AM, packing sustained winds of up to 205 kmph.

Hurricane Idalia brought torrential rain and threats of flash flooding on Wednesday afternoon to southeast Georgia after slamming into Florida, where authorities feared a powerful storm surge may have inundated communities in the Big Bend region. Authorities in Florida were still trying to carry out damage assessments in the hardest-hit areas as water rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia. Video footage and photographs from the region showed ocean waters washing over highways and neighborhoods swamped by extensive flooding at midday.

Hurricane Idalia entered Georgia Wednesday after making landfall in Florida, bringing a “catastrophic storm surge” to the latter state’s Big Bend coast.Shortly after hitting Florida, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Idalia was packing winds of 175 kilometres per hour, and was causing water levels at Cedar Key to reach highs of 6.8 feet above normal levels.“Catastrophic storm surge occurring along the coast of the Florida Big Bend and damaging winds spreading inland over northern Florida,” the NHC said.As of 1 p.m. eastern, NHC reported Idalia spreading heavy rain across southern Georgia and portions of the Carolinas.Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane around 7:45 a.m.

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Hurricane Idalia hit Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday flooding several parts of the US state in precursor to what weather agencies believe will be a long season of more than predicted severe storms that is likely to go on till November this year. A category 3 storm hit Florida on Wednesday unleashing threats to life, property, with surging probability of rainfall across an area that has never before received such pummelling. Hurricanes are measured on a five category scale, with a Category 5 being the strongest.

Airport has been shut as Hurricane Idalia grows into strength to become a severe storm. More than 500 flights in and out of Florida airports have been cancelled, according to data from FlightAware.

US National Hurricane Center has reported that Tropical Storm Idalia has intensified into a hurricane and is currently advancing toward the Gulf coast of Florida. «Idalia is Now a Hurricane. Expected to Rapidly Intensify Into an Extremely Dangerous Major Hurricane Before Landfall On Wednesday,» the weather agency said. As we approach the hurricane season, which spans from June 1 to November 30 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, it's important to be well-prepared for potential natural calamities.

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