when will hurricane lee hit new york

Hurricane Lee is not currently projected to make a direct hit on New York. While the storm is moving north and strengthening in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center and local officials indicate that Lee is likely to stay offshore as it passes by New York City. Instead of a direct landfall, New York is expected to experience indirect impacts such as dangerous high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, and beach erosion along parts of the coast. The timing for these effects is expected around late this week into the weekend, as the storm moves northward but weakens upon encountering cooler waters. Specifically, the storm was forecasted to be near Bermuda and the southeastern US coast earlier, then accelerate northward along the Atlantic, making its way toward New England and Atlantic Canada. It became extratropical after passing near those regions. No actual landfall date on New York has been forecasted because the storm's direct impact there remains uncertain and indirect effects are more likely. New York officials, including Governor Hochul and NYC Emergency Management, urge preparedness for these indirect effects and continue monitoring the storm closely. The peak of hurricane season around September 10 aligns with this timing when the storm might affect the broader East Coast area with hazardous surf and flooding risks.