NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A tropical system in the central Atlantic quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Lee on Tuesday.

The system is expected to continue to strengthen as it traverses westward toward the Lesser Antilles this week. By the weekend it is forecast to be a major Category 4 hurricane.

As TS Lee nears the Leeward Islands many models take the storm just to the north, just missing the Carribean. There is still uncertainty in this track as it is nearly a week out so interests in the US Virgin Islands and Leeward Islands should closely monitor the progress of the storm.

The atmospheric steering will depend largely on a trough, or area of low pressure, swinging across the Great Lakes. This feature would steer the system to the northeast where it could bring impacts to Bermuda. Most models are in agreement that this is a favorable scenario.

We will continue to monitor the progress of the system as it traverses the Atlantic. There are no threats to the northern Gulf at this time.

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