CNN – Post-tropical cyclone Lee is expected to gradually weaken over the next few days before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean away from Canada, while officials in Florida report one death caused by the storm. Lee, previously a powerful hurricane, currently has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph as it moves north after making landfall on Long Island in Nova Scotia on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm caused power outages and brought strong winds and waves to the northeast US and Atlantic Canada. Lee is projected to move northeast over Newfoundland on Sunday afternoon before heading out into the Atlantic on Monday. One death has been attributed to the storm: Officials in Fernandina Beach, Florida stated that a 15-year-old drowned in the surf “due to turbulent wave conditions as a result of Hurricane Lee.” Witnesses reported that the boy was last seen holding onto a floating raft, but it got away from him, and his body was recovered on Thursday. On Sunday, the hurricane center reported that tropical storm force winds still extend about 290 miles from the center of Lee. In Nova Scotia, approximately 50,000 customers are without power, while in New Brunswick, 8,000 are experiencing outages. In Maine, over 20,000 homes and businesses are without power, with wind speeds of 83 mph recorded in Perry and 63 mph in Roque Bluffs. Another inch of rain is expected in parts of eastern New Brunswick. Officials in the area warned residents to prepare for power outages and stocked up on food and medication, advising them to stay indoors during the anticipated storm surge for coastal communities. States of emergency were declared in Maine and Massachusetts, and President Joe Biden has authorized the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief and assistance. Boston’s Logan International Airport experienced a significant number of flight cancellations due to the storm.
Post-tropical cyclone Lee knocks out power to tens of thousands as it brings fierce winds and coastal flooding to Canada
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