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Hurricane Dorian 11AM Update 8/30/19

The most recent update for Hurricane Dorian from the National Hurricane Center shows maximum sustained wind at 110mph moving NW at 10mph.

Storm surge, heavy wind and rains are expected.

BULLETIN

Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 25

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019

1100 AM AST Fri Aug 30 2019

...DANGEROUS HURRICANE DORIAN POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO

FLORIDA AND THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS...

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...24.5N 69.8W

ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM E OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS

ABOUT 660 MI...1060 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...

* Northwestern Bahamas

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible

within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before

the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds,

conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

Interests in southern and central Florida should monitor the

progress of Dorian.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor

products issued by your national meteorological service.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Dorian was located

near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 69.8 West. Dorian is moving

toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A slower west-

northwestward to westward motion should begin tonight and continue

into early next week. On this track, the core of Dorian should

move over the Atlantic well north of the southeastern and central

Bahamas today and tomorrow, be near or over the northwestern

Bahamas on Sunday, and be near the Florida peninsula late Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher

gusts. Dorian is expected to become a major hurricane later

today, and it will remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane

while it moves near the northwestern Bahamas and approaches the

Florida peninsula into early next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles

(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure from the NOAA and Air Force

reconnaissance planes is 972 mb (28.71 inches).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the northwestern

Bahamas by Sunday, with tropical storm conditions possible by

Saturday night or Sunday morning.

STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels

by as much as 10 to 15 feet above normal tide levels in areas of

onshore winds in the northwestern Bahamas. Near the coast,the surge

will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall

accumulations this weekend into the middle of next week:

Northwestern Bahamas and coastal sections of the Southeast

United States...6 to 12 inches, isolated 18 inches.

Central Bahamas...1 to 2 inches, isolated 4 inches.

This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods.

SURF: Swells are likely to begin affecting the east-facing shores

of the Bahamas, the Florida east coast, and the southeastern United

States coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to

cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please

consult products from your local weather office.


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