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Latest Advisory on Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian at 10 a.m.: Top Winds 180 mph and Central Pressure 913 mb

Hurricane Dorian’s eyewall is reaching Abco Island right now with devastating storm surge and wind. Continue reading →

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The Latest Vortex Data Message from Dorian Shows 195 mph Surface Winds

Hurricane Dorian is extremely dangerous and becoming one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record. Continue reading →

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Dorian is the Headline but No Impact Here; Alabama to be Hot and Dry All Week

It looks like recently upgraded cate five Hurricane Dorian will avoid a devastating hit to the U.S., and just hot and dry conditions for the week ahead here in Alabama. Continue reading →

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Dorian Now Category Five…About to Smash Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian has been upgraded to cat five status this morning with top winds of 160 mph. It will bring a devastating hit to the northern part of the Bahamas today and tonight. Continue reading →

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An Early Look at Dorian: Still 150 mph Cat Four, Central Pressure Down to 935mb

The center of Hurricane Dorian is 260 miles west of West Palm Beach this morning, moving west at 8 mph. Top winds still 150 mph. The forecast is for the storm to start turning northwest on Monday, paralleling the coast all the way to North Carolina. Tropical storm and hurricane impacts will be felt all along the way. Continue reading →

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Planes Find Surface Winds Around 160 mph in Dorian

Both the NOAA and Air Force planes in Dorian estimated peak surface winds over 160 mph with the Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer instruments. Continue reading →

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Dorian Stronger With Top Winds of 145 mph: Coast from Florida to Virginia on Alert

The predicted turn to the northwest now appears more likely before the center reaches Florida with South Carolina and North Carolina under a bigger threat now. Even southeastern Virginia could see wind and surge issues. Continue reading →

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A Late Night Look at Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian will likely be even stronger by morning if recent satellite pictures are any indication. Continue reading →

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Notes on Dorian Just Before 5 p.m.

It will be a fascinating five days as we nervously follow the moves of dangerous Hurricane Dorian as it stalks the East Coast of the United States. Continue reading →

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Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Dorian Heading for the Northwestern Bahamas

Hurricane warnings have been issued for the northwestern Bahamas. Continue reading →

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