Tropical Storm Lee being heightening to Hurricane statues.

On Thursday, Lee attained hurricane status, with a high likelihood of advancing to a major storm status by Friday.

Tropical Storm Lee underwent a transformation into a hurricane on Thursday within the Atlantic Ocean. As confirmed by the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), this hurricane is anticipated to be “extremely dangerous.”

While there is currently minimal or no immediate threat to land, Lee’s evolution is of particular note. The phenomenon of rapid intensification has been a noteworthy subject concerning hurricanes in recent years, and Lee is indeed exhibiting this trend.

On Tuesday morning, Lee began as a tropical depression, and it was projected to escalate into a Category 4 hurricane within just five days. This marked a notable milestone, as it’s the first instance since the inception of five-day forecasts in 2000 where a storm was expected to undergo such rapid intensification from a tropical depression. However, it’s essential to remember that this projection is purely a statistical forecast, and we’ll monitor Lee’s development closely to observe how quickly it evolves over time.

The current forecast indicates that Lee is on track to attain major storm status by Friday.

Anticipate a persistent storm as it follows a path north of the British Virgin Islands and ventures into the western Atlantic. Lee is a storm worth monitoring closely, given its potential to affect land well into the latter part of next week.