Hurricane Lee whips up dangerous conditions as it accelerates across the Atlantic: Billy Joel sandbags his Sag Harbor property, Nantucket is hit with winds of 41mph and Maine braces for impact, activating the National Guard

Hurricane Lee was about 290 miles southeast of Nantucket at 5pm ET on Friday, with storm-force winds spanning 345 miles. Storm surge warnings were in place along Long Island and New England.

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