Dorian has already been intensified before the storm 4 degrees with wind speed of 150 miles per hour continues to gain strength — while changing the direction. According to the latest projections, it will reach land, not in Florida as previously expected, and in North and South Carolina, near Wilmington.
According to forecasters, Dorian, which is now moving towards the South-East coast, threatening powerful winds and deadly storms both Carolinas and Georgia by the middle of next week.
Given the strength and unpredictability of the storm, we must prepare for every possible scenario. State assets are being mobilized now and Team South Carolina is working around the clock to be ready, if necessary. (1/2)
— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) August 31, 2019
«Given the strength and unpredictability of the storm, we must be prepared for any possible developments. — said the Governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster — We ask all residents living in the risk area, to be vigilant and start cooking [the hurricane] now.»
According to initial forecasts, he had to reach land in Florida by Tuesday as a hurricane, the 4th category — and, although since then, his route has changed, residents are advised to «remain vigilant».
«There is still a high probability that the hurricane will sweep Florida, the Governor said DeSantis during a press conference on Saturday — and even if not, <…> we still should prepare for strong storm winds and floods.»
If you believe the forecasts, in the coming days, Floridians waiting up to 10 inches of rain. Representatives of Florida Power & Light has also warned of a possible massive power outages.
At the moment in North and South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, 12 counties a state of emergency.
«Dorian» can attack the coast with hurricane strength 3rd categorical only hurricane «Dorian» will sweep over Puerto Rico, his way may lie to the South-Eastern States of the USA approximately by labor Day – next Monday. According to forecasters, the storm that is enhanced with a …August 28, 2019, 16:11
The 11 am EDT/AST advisory for Hurricane #Dorian is now available at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB: Dorian’s Fury Aiming for the Northwestern Bahamas pic.twitter.com/1UT0vdKCOI
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 31, 2019
Presumably, in the night from Sunday to Monday, the lad will hit the Bahamas as a category 4 hurricane, causing coastal areas of catastrophic damage. In an official statement, Prime Minister Hubert of Minnis urged local residents living in the risk zone to evacuate.
«Let me be very clear: those who refuse to evacuate, putting themselves in serious danger. <…>. — he said — do Not make the mistake of hoping to just ride out the hurricane.»
A beautiful day so far in Freeport, Bahamas but you can see something is off. “The calm before the storm” is what everyone always says and yet there is that eerie stillness. Few people are on the street, most businesses are shuttered and store shelves near empty. pic.twitter.com/vXVwUBC4nc
— Patrick Oppmann CNN (@CNN_Oppmann) August 31, 2019
Although, as of 11:00, the speed of snizalas hurricane, the maximum wind strength remained 150 miles per hour. In the case that it will increase at least 7 miles per hour, Dorian is officially considered a category 5 hurricane.
