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Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee Local Statement Advisory Number 44

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA  AL132023

517 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023



This product covers Southern New England



**LEE BRUSHES COASTAL NEW ENGLAND AND MAKES ITS CLOSEST PASS THIS

 MORNING**



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 210 miles east-northeast of Nantucket MA

    - 41.8N 66.0W

    - Storm Intensity 80 mph

    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 25 mph



SITUATION OVERVIEW

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Post-Tropical Storm Lee will pass offshore of southern New England 

today 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 - Tropical storm force winds, mainly in gusts, will

  continue near the coast today before subsiding early tonight. Gusts 

  as high as 60 mph on Cape Cod and Nantucket will be capable of 

  bringing down trees and large branches. These winds combined with 

  high seas will also be very dangerous for mariners.



* Coastal Flooding - Minor flooding is possible along the eastern

  Massachusetts coast during the early afternoon high tide, with the 

  greatest risk on the bay side of Cape Cod and northern side of 

  Nantucket, including Nantucket Harbor. Debris may wash onto some 

  coastal roadways from breaking waves.



* 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. Significant beach erosion is also

  possible. 



POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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* WIND:

Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across

coastal Massachusetts. Remain well sheltered from hazardous wind having

possible limited impacts. If realized, these impacts 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. 

    - 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:

Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for

updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery

powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.



Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose 

power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and 

check-ins.



* 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.



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JWD