Hurricane Dorian is a bit stronger late Wednesday afternoon as it moves through the Virgin Islands and into the Atlantic. At 5 pm Wednesday, Dorian was located near 18.8 North, 65.5 West, about 45 miles northwest of St. Thomas. Maximum sustained winds were 80 miles per hour, and Dorian was moving northwest at 14 miles per hour.
Dorian is forecast to stay east of the southeastern Bahamas before turning west-northwest or westward on Saturday. The 5 pm advisory indicates landfall on Sunday, and the 4-to-5-cone (as expected) remains very large — from the Upper Keys to the southern portion of the Georgia coast.
We’ll likely know more on Thursday. Don’t be dismayed if Dorian goes through rapid intensification on Thursday or Friday as it moves through very warm water. The National Hurricane Center forecast continues to forecast a category 3 hurricane at landfall.
This afternoon Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a “State of Emergency.” “Today, I am declaring a state of emergency to ensure Florida is fully prepared for Hurricane Dorian,” said Governor DeSantis. “It’s important for Floridians on the East Coast to monitor this storm closely.
“Because of the uncertainty in the track of this storm, every resident along the East Coast needs to be ready,” said Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz. “As updates come out, it’s important that Floridians continue to pay attention to media and local officials as the track of this storm has been changing and can continue to change rapidly. By having an Executive Order in place and by activating the State Emergency Operations Center to a Level 2, we are fully prepared to support any community that might be impacted.”
For us, it’s all about watching Dorian and doing those things that we’d need to do if we have to deal with a storm. Pay attention to the latest information on Dorian and be ready to take further action if that becomes necessary.
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