Brief Evening Update on Dorian
Dorian is still pounding Grand Bahama and Abaco this evening. As of the 10 PM EDT advisory, Dorian had maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, a minimum pressure of 915 millibars and was moving west at 5 mph. Here is…
Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Now Tracking Across Northern Bahamas
Category 5 hurricane Dorian is currently plowing across the northern Bahamas. 11 AM EDT advisory info As of the 11 AM EDT advisory, sustained winds were 180 mph, pressure was 913 millibars and movement was west at 7 mph. Track…
BREAKING: Dorian Now a Category 5
Data from hurricane hunter aircraft investigating Dorian this morning have found a category 5 hurricane. Sustained winds are now 160 mph. Pressure is down to 927 millibars. Movement is still to the west. Dorian will pass through the Abaco Islands…
Tropical Update: Two Other Disturbances to Watch in Addition to Dorian
While everyone is focused on Dorian, and rightfully so, it is worth noting that there are two other entities being monitored for tropical development in the Atlantic. Gulf of Mexico The first is a broad area of low pressure in…
Dorian Still a Category 4; Florida Landfall Now Looking Less Likely
Dorian is still a powerful category 4 hurricane. 8 AM EDT advisory info As of the 8 AM EDT advisory, Dorian had max sustained winds of 145 mph, a minimum central pressure of 944 millibars and was moving west at…
BREAKING: Dorian Strengthens to an Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane
A reconnaissance aircraft has found that Dorian is now a category 4 hurricane packing sustained winds of 130 mph. The minimum central pressure has also fallen significantly ,and is now down to 950 millibars. The turn to west-northwest has also…
Dorian Now a MAJOR Hurricane
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…
Dorian Nearing Major Hurricane Strength; Forecast to be a Category 4 at Landfall
Dorian is nearing major hurricane strength this morning. 8 AM AST advisory info As of the 8 AM AST, Dorian had winds of 110 mph, a minimum central pressure of 972 millibars and was moving northwest at 12 mph. Track…
Dorian Update: Landfall Expected Along Florida East Coast as Major Hurricane
After a period of strengthening yesterday, it appears Dorian has halted intensification for the time being. 5 AM AST advisory info As of the 5 AM AST advisory, Dorian had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, a pressure of 991…
Dorian Now a Hurricane; Florida Landfall Likely, But Not a Guarantee
Dorian quickly got better organized this morning, becoming the second hurricane of 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Dorian achieving hurricane status earlier than anticipated can likely be attributed to a center reformation yesterday, which resulted in a track farther to the…