je.st
news
Hurricane Dorian Update Statement
2019-09-02 15:56:39| National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Issued at 1000 AM EDT Mon Sep 02 2019 000 WTNT65 KNHC 021356 TCUAT5 Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019 1000 AM EDT Mon Sep 02 2019 ...DORIAN SITTING OVER GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND WITH EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS AND SURGE... This is a life-threatening situation. Residents on Grand Bahama Island should not leave their shelter when the eye passes over, as winds will rapidly increase on the other side of the eye. Residents in the Abacos should continue to stay in their shelter until conditions subside later today. Hazards: - Wind Gusts to 200 mph - Storm Surge 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with higher destructive waves These hazards will continue over Grand Bahama Island during most of the day, causing extreme destruction on the island. SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EDT...1400 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...26.7N 78.3W ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM ENE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...919 MB...27.14 INCHES $$ Forecaster Blake
Tags: statement
update
hurricane
update statement
Category:Transportation and Logistics