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Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee Local Statement Advisory Number 45
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA  AL132023
1117 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023

This product covers Southern New England

**TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DROPPED FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW
 ENGLAND**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 250 miles northeast of Nantucket MA
    - 43.5N 66.2W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North or 350 degrees at 22 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Post-Tropical Storm Lee has passed southern New England and is no 
longer producing tropical storm force winds or wind gusts over southern
New England. Gusty winds and dangerous marine conditions will persist 
through this evening. 

The following are the remaining hazards from Lee:

* Wind - Gusty northwest winds from 30 to 35 mph will persist over
Cape Cod and the Islands through about midnight tonight.

* Coastal Flooding - A coastal flood advisory is in effect for the
Saturday afternoon high tides at Nantucket and the north facing side
of Cape Cod.

* High Surf - Dangerous surf with large breaking waves will occur along
  the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts along with dangerous rip
  currents at ocean beaches through tomorrow morning.

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA regarding 
the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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