Hurricane Lee has millions in New England preparing for strong winds, widespread power outages starting Friday

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A Hurricane Watch has been issued from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.-Canada border, and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The NHC says Hurricane Lee is expected to weaken, but is expected to remain a "large and dangerous hurricane" for the next few days.Based on the hurricane's heading, Bermuda is expected to be spared from the worst of the Category 2 hurricane as the center passes west of the island.

In Canada, the Hurricane Watch includes New Brunswick from the U.S./Canada border to Point Lepreau, including Grand Manan Island, and parts of western Nova Scotia. A watch is issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds or hurricane-force winds. A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening flooding during the next 48 hours.

 

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