New Hampshire Seacoast Officials Warn Of Stormy Seas As Hurricane Lee Heads To The Region

RYE, NH — Officials in nearby Rye and forecasters are warning Seacoast residents to prepare for storm surges, strong winds, and flooding as Hurricane Lee heads to the region.

According to the latest National Weather Service information, the storm is expected to be a lower-grade hurricane by the time it reaches New England between 2 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Winds are expected to be somewhere between 74 and 110 mph on Friday. By Saturday, it should be downgraded to a tropical storm but will have winds between 39 and 73 mph.

For more info on Hurricane Lee, visit this link.

The storm, currently, is around 115 mph, as it heads north toward Bermuda.

Rye Police Chief Kevin Walsh and Fire Chief Mark Cotreau said officials regularly receive briefings about the storm. They, and state and federal officials, are recommending residents prepare for extreme weather.

Residents should know their evacuation zone before hurricanes arrive. Emergency plans should be created to make sure you are in communication with loved ones. An emergency kit should be designed to sustain your household for three to five days in case of power loss. The emergency kit should include food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, flashlights and batteries, a first aid kit, disinfectants and wipes, tools, a whistle to signal for help, cell charges, and other items. Vehicle gas tanks should be filled before the storm in case of travel. Seacoast residents should also prepare their homes for outages by setting refrigerators and freezers to the coldest settings before outages. Bring outdoor objects like toys and furniture inside.

A full hurricane planning site is linked here.

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