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Where did the tropical storm Lee start in 2011?
Tropical Storm Lee formed in the Gulf of Mexico.
When did lee became a tropical storm?
Lee became a tropical storm on September 2, 2011.
What were the wind speeds when hurricane Lee landed?
Lee was never a hurricane. Tropical Storm Lee made landfall at peak intensity with sustained winds winds of 60 mph. These winds much reach at least 74 mph for a tropical storm to become a hurricane.
When will tropical storm lee hit land yet?
Current forecasts show Tropical Storm Lee making landfall on the Gulf Coast on Sunday morning, September 4.
Why was tropical storm lee just a tropical storm?
Tropical storm Lee had peak sustained winds of 60 mph. Winds much reach at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane. Lee formed fairly close to land and made landfall withing a week of forming. This, combined with wind shear gave the storm little opportunity to strengthen into a hurricane.
What caused tropical storm Lee?
The precursor to Tropical Storm Lee started out in an area of disturbed weather over the Caribbean Sea. A low pressure system called a tropical wave then emerged from this and traveled into the Gulf of Mexico. There this system gradually became better organized until it was classified as Tropical Depression Thirteen. The depression then fed of the moist air over the Gulf, eventually becoming a strong tropical storm named Lee.
Why was there no hurricane this season starting with letter L?
There was an L-named storm in 2017. It was Tropical Storm Lee. Lee was a rather weak tropical storm that never directly threatened land. As a result it did not receive much media attention.
Was tropical storm Lee a direct hit on New Orleans?
No. The center of Tropical Storm Lee is passing to the west of New Orleans. However, Lee still dropped enough rain to cause some flooding within the city.
When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm?
A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm when sustained winds reach 39 mph or greater.
Can you feel the winds in an airplane if flying over tropical storm Lee?
"No", would be the short answer.
When do hurricans get their names?
When it becomes a tropical storm (sustained winds of 39 mph). The storm does not become a hurricane until winds reach 74 mph. About half of all tropical storms become hurricanes.
When did Sandy become a tropical storm?
Sandy first became a tropical storm a few hours after forming on October 22, 2012. After becoming a hurricane on October 24, Sand briefly weakened back to a tropical storm on October 27 before restrengthening.
