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Hurricane Dorian very close to the coast of South Carolina

Hurricane Dorian very close to the coast of South Carolina

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Hurricane Dorian remains a powerful hurricane and is currently just offshore South Carolina. Dorian could make landfall somewhere in eastern North Carolina on Thursday night, but the model guidance is still split on whether or not a landfall will occur. Dorian is already bringing hurricane conditions and storm surge to the coastal Carolinas. Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings remain effect for most of the region, with Tropical Storm Warnings extending into southeastern Virginia and even the coast of Massachusetts….

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Dorian becomes an extremely catastrophic Category 5 hurricane with 180-mph winds

Dorian becomes an extremely catastrophic Category 5 hurricane with 180-mph winds

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Hurricane Dorian rapidly intensified once again overnight, and this morning has become the strongest hurricane on record in the Bahamas region of the Atlantic. Dorian has become a Category 5 hurricane, the fifth in the last four years, making 2016 to 2019 the first time on record that four consecutive Atlantic hurricane seasons had at least one Category 5 hurricane. As of 11:00 a.m. EDT Sunday, Hurricane Dorian was centered near 26.5°N 76.8°W, and was moving westward at about 7…

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Dorian becomes the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season

Dorian becomes the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season

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Hurricane Dorian has intensified into Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS), making it the first major hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Dorian is a major threat to the northern Bahamas and the southeastern United States early next week. As of 2:00 p.m. EDT Friday, Hurricane Dorian was centered near 24.8°N 70.3°W, and was moving northwestward at about 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 100 knots (115 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 970…

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Dorian becomes a hurricane, could threaten Southeastern U.S. as a dangerous major hurricane

Dorian becomes a hurricane, could threaten Southeastern U.S. as a dangerous major hurricane

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Tropical Storm Dorian intensified into the second hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season Wednesday afternoon after multiple reports of hurricane-force winds were reported in St. Thomas. Dorian is likely to continue to intensify, perhaps rapidly, over the next few days and could threaten the southeastern United States, especially Florida, as a very dangerous major hurricane. The exact track remains uncertain, but Florida appears to be at the highest risk right now. Dorian becoming a major concern, especially for Florida…

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TS Dorian strengthens over the tropical Atlantic, 98L likely to develop

TS Dorian strengthens over the tropical Atlantic, 98L likely to develop

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Tropical Storm Dorian, the first tropical cyclone to form in the deep Atlantic tropics this season, is gradually becoming better organized as it approaches the Lesser Antilles. In the western Atlantic, Invest 98L is still likely to develop, but it is less likely to become an intense storm than initially predicted. Dorian getting better organized over the tropical Atlantic Tropical Storm Dorian, the first tropical cyclone to form in the deep Atlantic tropics this season, is gradually becoming better organized…

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Atlantic heating up: Invests 98L and 99L could develop this weekend

Atlantic heating up: Invests 98L and 99L could develop this weekend

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Although Tropical Depression Chantal is very close to becoming a remnant low, the Atlantic likely won’t be entering a lull, as two disturbances have a shot at becoming tropical cyclones this weekend. The first, Invest 98L, is a trough of low pressure just east of South Florida, and is likely to become a tropical depression by Sunday as it moves northeastward. The second, Invest 99L, is a small area of low pressure over the central tropical Atlantic that is gradually…

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Tropics waking up: TS Chantal forms over the northern Atlantic, TD Ten-E forms in the east Pacific, another disturbance to watch

Tropics waking up: TS Chantal forms over the northern Atlantic, TD Ten-E forms in the east Pacific, another disturbance to watch

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After a remarkably quiet August, the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins both had a new tropical cyclone develop. Tropical Storm Chantal developed late last night over the far north Atlantic, and is no threat to land. Tropical Depression Ten-E has formed over the eastern Pacific and could become a hurricane late this week, but is expected to remain offshore the Baja California peninsula. Also in the Atlantic, an area of disturbed weather near the Bahamas could gradually develop into a…

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TS Erick forms over the eastern Pacific, Hawaii threat uncertain

TS Erick forms over the eastern Pacific, Hawaii threat uncertain

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Update 2:15 p.m. PDT: TD Six-E has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Erick by the NHC. Tropical Depression Six-E over the eastern Pacific is close to intensifying into a tropical storm. As of 11:00 a.m. HST (5:00 p.m. EDT), Tropical Depression Six-E was centered near 11.6°N 125.3°W, and was moving westward at about 18 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 30 knots (35 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 1006 mb. A recently-arrived ASCAT-C pass suggests Six-E is close to…

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TD Three forms over the Bahamas, significant intensification not expected, TD Five-E no threat

TD Three forms over the Bahamas, significant intensification not expected, TD Five-E no threat

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The North Atlantic’s third tropical depression developed Monday afternoon, but is not expected to become a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on Tropical Depression Three at 5:00 p.m. EDT Monday. TD Three is likely to be short-lived, as it is expected to be absorbed by a cold front on Wednesday. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT Monday, Tropical Depression Three was centered near 25.6°N 78.6°W, and was moving northwestward at about 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 25…

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Barry makes landfall in central Louisiana as a hurricane, TD Four-E expected to dissipate

Barry makes landfall in central Louisiana as a hurricane, TD Four-E expected to dissipate

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Hurricane Barry made landfall in central Louisiana today, near the Marsh Island area. The estimated intensity was 65 knots (70 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 993 mb. However, the exact time and location of landfall has not yet been officially determined due to Barry’s disorganized structure. Barry has since weakened to a tropical storm, and should continue to weaken over the next few days. As of 4:00 p.m. CDT (5:00 p.m. EDT), Tropical Storm Barry was centered near…

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