September 11, 2023 Hurricane Season
Hurricane Lee winds and waves to impact Northeast US this weekend
September 2023 was the 9th-warmest September in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 67.7°F against a 1991–2020 normal of 66.0°F (+1.8°F).
September 2023 was the 27th-driest September in the 131-year national record (1895–2025), at 2.1in against a 1991–2020 normal of 2.6in (-0.4in).
NOAA/NCEI Climate at a Glance, contiguous United States. This is the observed record for the month, not a score of anything said in this piece — the forecast ledger begins 2026-08-17 and cannot reach earlier posts.
Hurricane Lee looked great on satellite Sunday evening with a clear eye surrounded by deep convection. And, then it all went sideways for Lee, again. Dry air and wind shear seems to cause Lee to sputter after it intensifies or spins up. Central pressure remains around 948 mb consistent with a major hurricane [ 105-knots ] but certainty not Category 4 or 5.
Impacts to the East Coast of the U.S. from Hurricane Lee: late Friday and Saturday
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