ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Lee continues to move through the western Atlantic as a major storm.
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Lee is currently categorized as a strong Category 3 hurricane. Lee could strengthen to a Category 4 storm before weakening down to a Category 1.
As of Monday morning, Lee has maximum sustained winds around 120 mph and is moving northwest at 7 mph.
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Thankfully, forecast models continue to keep Lee’s patch around 100 miles from Florida.
Lee should make a sharp turn to the north by mid-week and could possibly impact the northeastern U.S by next week.
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Channel 9 meteorologists are also watching a few tropical systems.
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Tropical Storm Margo is moving through the Atlantic and is expected to stay out to sea.
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A new area off the coast of Africa will likely develop later this week.
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