Lee makes landfall with in Canada; 1 death reported in Maine
The storm that was Hurricane Lee made landfall in eastern Canada on Saturday after killing a man in Maine. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45Z1iB9
Hurricane Lee
Lee makes landfall with near-hurricane strength in Canada
Lee made landfall in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia as a post-tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Lee expected to be "near hurricane strength" when it makes landfall
Lee is expected to make landfall Saturday.
Dangerous conditions persist at Long Island beaches from Lee
CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports from Southampton.
Lee causing some flooding, dangerous rip currents and high surf
Lee stayed offshore, but the storm is causing rip currents, flooding and more dangerous conditions at beaches in our area on Saturday.
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Lee churning up rough waters at Long Island and Jersey Shore beaches
Lee stayed offshore, but the storm is still causing rip currents, flooding and more dangerous conditions at beaches in our area on Saturday. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports from Southampton.
Tracking Lee: Storm churning up rough waters at area beaches
John Elliott has the latest on Lee as it churns offshore and heads toward Canada on Saturday. Read more here
Effects of Lee diminishing in Tri-State Area
The effects brought to our area by Lee will be diminishing as we progress through the evening into the night.
First Alert Weather: 7:30 a.m. Hurricane Lee update - 9/16/23
John Elliott and Jennifer McLogan have the latest on conditions on Long Island and around the Tri-State Area as Hurricane Lee churns offshore. Read more here
Long Island beach communities bracing for potential Hurricane Lee impacts
Long Island beach communities are bracing for potential flooding and erosion from Hurricane Lee this weekend. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the South Shore. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rkSc2r
Hurricane Lee complicates search for boater in N.J. inlet
Rescue divers are not being allowed in the water because of huge swells causing dangerous conditions.
Hurricane Lee brings high surf, rip currents to LI beaches
Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall near Nova Scotia, but the storm is still impacting beaches in our area.
Long Island's coastal communities bracing for Hurricane Lee's impact
Long Island's coastal communities are bracing for Hurricane Lee's impact. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rkSc2r
Parts of Long Island already dealing with flooding, dangerous surf
Communities on the eastern part of Long Island are watching as storms from Hurricane Lee creep closer. As CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan explains, some areas are already dealing with flooding and dangerously rough surf. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rkSc2r
Hurricane Lee already stirring up waves on the East End
Traversing Dune Road, parallel to the ocean, was nearly impossible. Floodwaters created by the heartpounding offshore Hurricane Lee created a near breach. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Hurricane Lee complicating search for missing boater in Manasquan Inlet
Divers are not being allowed in the water because of huge swells causing dangerous conditions, CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Flooding along Jones Beach as Hurricane Lee churns north
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Search for missing boater in Manasquan Inlet
The Coast Guard said a large wave caused a boat to capsize Thursday night in New Jersey. One person who was on board is still missing. CBS New York's Mary Calvi reports.
Early morning surfers enjoy high swells from Hurricane Lee
CBS New York's Doug Williams spent the morning in Long Beach on Long Island's South Shore, where 4 to 7 foot waves crashed along the beach.
First Alert Weather: Feeling like fall; Hurricane Lee hitting beaches
It's feeling like fall today, while Hurricane Lee brings high surf and coastal flood advisories to our beaches.
First Alert Weather: Feeling like fall
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Hurricane Lee bringing high surf, coastal flood concerns to LI beaches
Hurricane Lee's impact is already being felt at beaches across the Tri-State Area, and that will be the case for the next 36 hours or so. CBS New York's Doug Williams has a live update from Long Beach.
Preps being made for Hurricane Lee impacts on Long Island
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are not expecting a direct hit from Hurricane Lee.
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