Dorian Now a MAJOR Hurricane

IR satellite image of Dorian as of 1:37 PM CDT, Friday, August 30, 2019/ Image: Tropical Tidbits
IR satellite image of Dorian as of 1:37 PM CDT, Friday, August 30, 2019/ Image: Tropical Tidbits

Dorian is now a major category 3 hurricane.

Per the 2 PM AST advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Dorian now has maximum  sustained winds of 115 mph and a minimum central pressure of 970 millibars.

Movement is still to the northwest. However, forward speed has been decreasing this morning, indicating Dorian should begin to turn to the west-northwest/west soon.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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