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Hurricane Dorian Update Statement
2019-09-02 00:54:31| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 700 PM EDT Sun Sep 01 2019 000 WTNT65 KNHC 012254 TCUAT5 Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 700 PM EDT Sun Sep 01 2019 ...CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 DORIAN CONTINUES TO BATTER THE ABACOS... ...APPROACHING EASTERN END OF GRAND BAHAMA... This is a life-threatening situation. Residents in the Abacos should continue to stay in their shelter as the eastern eyewall of Dorian remains over the area. Residents in eastern Grand Bahama will begin to experience the western eyewall soon. Hazards: - Wind Gusts over 220 mph - Storm Surge 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with higher destructive waves These hazards will cause extreme destruction in the affected areas and will continue for several hours. SUMMARY OF 700 PM EDT...2300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.6N 77.6W ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM E OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...910 MB...26.88 INCHES $$ Forecaster Latto
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