Tropical Storm Lee has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to become a major hurricane by the end of the week. It is located 1,230 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is moving west-northwest at 14 mph (22 kph). The National Hurricane Center is urging people in the Caribbean to monitor the storm's progress and to be prepared for potential impacts. This is the twelfth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to be an active one.
