While uncertainty still abounds on the specific timing and location of a potential landfall from Dorian, the likelihood of life-threatening hazards affecting portions of Florida's East coast has not changed.
While uncertainty still abounds on the specific timing and location of a potential landfall from Dorian, the likelihood of life-threatening hazards affecting portions of Florida's East coast has not changed.
Hurricane Dorian experienced a sudden burst of intensification Thursday evening, and as of 11 pm, became a Category 2 storm.
Tropical Storm Dorian has strengthened overnight, and is now forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane prior to landfall.
The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting Tropical Storm Dorian to become a hurricane prior to landfall in Florida Sunday.
Tropical storm conditions are possible in Florida this weekend, but the where, when, and extent of those impacts can not be credibly projected at this time.
Potential effects from Dorian in Florida are highly uncertain, especially considering how many unknowns there are in the forecast at this time.
A new tropical depression formed over 2000 miles away from the United States Saturday, and it’s likely to be of more interest to Floridians than one forming in their own backyard.
A tropical wave became better organized near The Bahamas Thursday, and the National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression or storm could form east of Florida this weekend.