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Hurricane Lee is 5 times wider than Long Island and its sheer size has Internet awestruck

Storm surge warnings have been issued, with forecasts indicating surges of one to three feet in Long Island and New England

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: Hurricane Lee has emerged as a true titan, capturing the attention and awe of the world due to its sheer size – a staggering five times wider than Long Island.

Satellite imagery recently unveiled the colossal size of Hurricane Lee, sprawling menacingly across the Atlantic. The storm's tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to a remarkable 345 miles from its eye.

Category 1 Hurricane Lee's colossal reach

Currently classified as Category 1, Hurricane Lee's size sheer size seems to indicate its potency.

Meteorologists and weather enthusiasts alike are keeping a watchful eye on Hurricane Lee's trajectory as it heads northward of Bermuda, hugging the Atlantic Coast.

What's causing concern is not just the magnitude of the storm itself, but its potential for causing widespread destruction.

Storm surge warnings have been issued, with forecasts indicating surges of one to three feet in Long Island and New England.

Meanwhile, the Massachusetts Cape is bracing for heavy rainfall, with reports suggesting massive waves could strike the eastern coast as early as Friday, September 15.

As Hurricane Lee barrels towards the US, New England residents are preparing for a weather onslaught.

The storm is expected to unleash its fury on Friday night and Saturday, September 16, following days of extreme weather that have already wrought havoc with torrential rain, flooding and sinkholes in some areas.

Forecasters have indicated that the hurricane was moving northward and could potentially reach Nova Scotia, Canada, with the likelihood of being downgraded to a tropical storm.

Currently, the projected path of Hurricane Lee does not indicate it will make landfall in New York. However, there remains the possibility of the storm causing coastal beach erosion along the shoreline.

'Hurricane Lee is Massive!!'

The internet is awestruck by Hurricane Lee's enormous size, marveling at the might of nature.

A user tweeted, "Absolutely massive!" Another added, "Geez that beast is the size of most of the East Coast!" "Hurricane Lee is Massive!!" read a tweet.

Another user quipped, "The awesome power of nature. FAFO."