What Boston meteorologists are saying about when and how Hurricane Lee will impact Massachusetts

Hurricane Lee will make a close pass of southern New England tonight and tomorrow. Impacts will be greatest across the Cape and Islands, where wind gusts of 50-60mph are possible Sat AM. Rain will be mainly east of the I-495 corridor. pic.twitter.com/Ji8bsmB1yI

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) September 15, 2023

HIGHS TODAY…
Only in the 60s to near 70° under thinkening clouds from #hurricaneLee and a NNE breeze #WCVB pic.twitter.com/9Xd9vgmO7x

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 15, 2023

LEE IMPACTS
Will be highest at the coast in terms of wind and rain. This is a LOW IMPACT event once you get west of 128
▶️Wind gusts to 50mph at coast but near and over 60mph for the mid and outer Cape and ACK
▶️Rainfall under 1/2" inland, increasing to 1-3" Cape/Islands #WCVB pic.twitter.com/TVLneuBkht

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 15, 2023

WAVES
From #hurricaneLee building to 20' just offshore by tonight with rough surf and beach erosion
🌊Coastal Flood Advisory for splash over and minor coastal flooding
🌊Coastal Flood Warning for Cape Cod and Nantucket: 1-3ft surge on north side, pockets moderate flooding #WCVB pic.twitter.com/50amqO2Adi

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 15, 2023

FRIDAY AM weather update ⤵️
Thickening clouds and cool today, with a NNE breeze as #hurricaneLee moves north. Wind and rain will have the biggest impact at the coast tonight thru early Saturday afternoon. Wind gusts 50-60mph+ for Cape Cod #WCVB pic.twitter.com/6INeBKg1bE

— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) September 15, 2023

No impact changes with the 5 AM #HurricaneLee update… Set to track about 170 miles off the Massachusetts coast tomorrow with most of the strong wind & rain focused over #CapeCod #ACK #MVY @boston25 pic.twitter.com/P3XBwe3WZD

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

Although Saturday plans need to move inside because of wind and (some) rain, you'll get back out there Sunday with sunshine. @boston25 #mawx #boston pic.twitter.com/7FXMwHntlv

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

The heaviest rain tomorrow will develop on the Outer Cape. Expect a sharp cutoff with little rainfall west of I-95. @boston25 #mawx #boston #capecod #hurricanelee pic.twitter.com/Rb3p4M3fm1

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

Stronger winds will arrive late tonight and continue through Saturday midday. @boston25 #mawx #capecod #newengland pic.twitter.com/bE6RC3hfKd

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

Here's an hour-by-hour projection of the winds tonight through Saturday. Wind will peak Saturday morning over the Cape & Islands. @Boston25 #mawx #newengland pic.twitter.com/91KWgoGbjN

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

Here's a guide for the rain and wind tomorrow folks. #hurricanelee #boston @boston25 pic.twitter.com/SaAh4lzWPF

— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) September 15, 2023

Center of Lee passing about 150 miles off our coast tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/kAVL0lRge2

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Coastal flood advisory and warning in place. pic.twitter.com/fCCrwPJKg2

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

South Shore, Boston, North Shore… splashover, minor coastal flooding around that 1pm high tide. Beach erosion, large breaking waves, pounding surf and high rip current risk. pic.twitter.com/yI1GaWc3un

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Generally it's splashover, minor coastal flooding South Shore. Big surf, pounding waves, high rip current risk and beach erosion though. pic.twitter.com/c5xwFPuxoW

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Minor to moderate coastal flooding Nantucket Harbor, Sandwich, Dennis with the high tides around 1am and 1pm Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Biq7iu83OL

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Peak winds across the Cape/Islands in the 5-10am timeframe. Gusts 50-60mph there, few locally higher gusts lower Cape/Nantucket. pic.twitter.com/Ktv1gWyz80

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Scattered power outages most likely near the coast, especially Cape/Islands where wind gusts are most frequent and strongest. pic.twitter.com/JvymHxZQxQ

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Best chance for a couple inches of rain is for the lower Cape. Fortunately, for most of us, this is not much of a big rain-maker. pic.twitter.com/C7AignCEy5

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023

Saturday sideswipe from Lee. Strongest winds in the morning, best chance for 1"+ of rain across the Cape too. Breezy, spotty showers inland tomorrow am. Some coastal flood impacts near high tide. pic.twitter.com/3wr3XDl2S1

— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) September 15, 2023