Hurricane Lee barrelled Sunday through open waters just northeast of the Caribbean, unleashing heavy swell on several islands.
The Category 2 storm is not forecast to make landfall and is expected to stay over open waters through Friday. On Sunday morning, it was centred about 280 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Its maximum sustained winds had decreased to 105 m.p.h. and it was moving west-northwest at 9 m.p.h. Climate Barometer newsletter: Sign up for more on how a warming planet impacts you
Breaking waves of up to 20 feet were forecast for Puerto Rico and nearby islands starting early this week, with authorities warning people to stay out of the water. Coastal flooding also was expected for some areas along Puerto Rico's north coast and the eastern portion of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.
Lee was forecast to take a northward turn by Wednesday. However, its path after that remained unclear.
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