The powerful Category 3 storm is expected to restrengthen as it moves northwest in the coming days, but currently poses no threats to people on land, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Lee is expected to restrengthen in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
The hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of close to 110 mph with higher gusts, is already causing life-threatening rip currents affecting parts of the Lesser Antilles, the British and Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas and Bermuda, forecasters said Sunday morning.Become a KPBS sponsor
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