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Hurricane Lee (2023)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
926 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yarmouth
Storm history
Lee formed in the Atlantic in September 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It made landfall near Yarmouth, Canada. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-05 12:00 | 12.2°N 39.6°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2023-09-05 18:00 | 12.9°N 41.1°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2023-09-06 00:00 | 13.2°N 42.5°W | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2023-09-06 06:00 | 13.5°N 43.9°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2023-09-06 12:00 | 14.0°N 45.0°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-09-06 18:00 | 14.6°N 46.1°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2023-09-07 00:00 | 15.1°N 47.1°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-09-07 06:00 | 15.6°N 48.2°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 986 mb |
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| 2023-09-07 12:00 | 16.1°N 49.4°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2023-09-07 18:00 | 16.6°N 50.7°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 961 mb |
| 2023-09-08 00:00 | 17.0°N 51.8°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2023-09-08 06:00 | 17.5°N 53.0°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 926 mb |
| 2023-09-08 12:00 | 17.9°N 54.1°W | C4 | 155 mph / 250 km/h | 940 mb |
| 2023-09-08 18:00 | 18.5°N 55.1°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 941 mb |
| 2023-09-09 00:00 | 19.0°N 56.0°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2023-09-09 06:00 | 19.5°N 57.0°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2023-09-09 12:00 | 20.0°N 57.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2023-09-09 18:00 | 20.4°N 58.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 958 mb |
| 2023-09-10 00:00 | 20.8°N 59.5°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2023-09-10 06:00 | 21.2°N 60.2°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2023-09-10 12:00 | 21.5°N 60.8°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 956 mb |
| 2023-09-10 18:00 | 21.9°N 61.4°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 954 mb |
| 2023-09-11 00:00 | 22.3°N 61.9°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2023-09-11 06:00 | 22.8°N 62.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2023-09-11 12:00 | 23.2°N 63.2°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-11 18:00 | 23.5°N 63.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-12 00:00 | 23.7°N 64.5°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-12 06:00 | 23.9°N 65.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-12 12:00 | 24.1°N 65.7°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-12 18:00 | 24.5°N 66.2°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2023-09-13 00:00 | 24.9°N 66.6°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 946 mb |
| 2023-09-13 06:00 | 25.3°N 66.9°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 948 mb |
| 2023-09-13 12:00 | 26.0°N 67.2°W | C2 | 110 mph / 175 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2023-09-13 18:00 | 26.8°N 67.6°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2023-09-14 00:00 | 27.6°N 67.8°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 951 mb |
| 2023-09-14 06:00 | 28.5°N 68.0°W | C2 | 100 mph / 155 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2023-09-14 12:00 | 29.8°N 68.2°W | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2023-09-14 18:00 | 31.1°N 68.3°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2023-09-15 00:00 | 32.1°N 67.8°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2023-09-15 06:00 | 33.6°N 67.6°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 957 mb |
| 2023-09-15 12:00 | 35.1°N 67.1°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2023-09-15 18:00 | 37.1°N 66.7°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 962 mb |
| 2023-09-16 00:00 | 38.7°N 65.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 963 mb |
| 2023-09-16 06:00 | 40.9°N 66.0°W | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2023-09-16 12:00 | 42.7°N 66.3°W | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 965 mb |
| 2023-09-16 18:00 | 43.8°N 66.4°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 968 mb |
| 2023-09-16 20:00 | 44.3°N 66.3°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2023-09-17 00:00 | 44.7°N 66.2°W | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 979 mb |
| 2023-09-17 06:00 | 45.9°N 64.8°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2023-09-17 12:00 | 47.3°N 63.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-09-17 18:00 | 48.6°N 60.1°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2023-09-18 00:00 | 50.7°N 57.9°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-09-18 06:00 | 51.7°N 53.2°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2023-09-18 12:00 | 52.6°N 48.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2023-09-18 18:00 | 53.0°N 42.0°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
Hurricane Lee 2023 FAQ
Did Hurricane Lee 2023 make landfall?
Yes. Lee made landfall near Yarmouth, Canada on Sep 16 2023, with sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Lee get in 2023?
Lee peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 926 mb.
When did Lee form and dissipate?
Lee was first tracked on Sep 5 2023 and last tracked on Sep 18 2023, about 13 days in all.