Hurricane Lee, still a Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph, is expected to increase in size but be significantly weaker in the coming days, as it turns north to reach the U.S. East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

<div class="block">Hurricane Lee, still a Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph, is expected to increase in size but be significantly weaker in the coming days, as it turns north to reach the U.S. East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.</div>

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Hurricane Lee Expected to Grow As It Turns North

Well as of this morning, hurricane Lee is still a category three storm with winds of 115 miles an hour. According to the National Hurricane Center's latest update, Lee is expected to increase in size but get significantly weaker in the coming days. The storm will likely turn north, reaching the east coast of the US and Canada by the end of the week. But the National Hurricane Center warns that as the storm grows, even areas far outside the center could feel impacts from life threatening waves and rip currents to wind and rainfall hazards.