{"id":4040,"date":"2019-08-31T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T10:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/?p=4040"},"modified":"2019-08-31T10:34:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T10:34:56","slug":"hurricane-dorian-update-500am-august-31-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ialert.com\/blog\/weather-articles\/hurricane-dorian-update-500am-august-31-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Dorian Update 5:00am August 31, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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…DORIAN CONTINUING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE…<\/p>\n

SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
\n———————————————-
\nLOCATION…25.8N 72.6W
\nABOUT 470 MI…755 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
\nABOUT 305 MI…490 KM E OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS
\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…140 MPH…220 KM\/H
\nPRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM\/H
\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…948 MB…28.00 INCHES<\/p>\n

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
\n——————–
\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:<\/p>\n

None<\/p>\n

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:<\/p>\n

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…
\n* Northwestern Bahamas excluding Andros Island<\/p>\n

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
\n* Andros Island<\/p>\n

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
\nsomewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
\n36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-
\nforce winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
\ndangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be
\nrushed to completion.<\/p>\n

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
\nwithin the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before
\nthe anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds,
\nconditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.<\/p>\n

Interests in southern and central Florida should monitor the
\nprogress of Dorian. Watches may be required for portions of the
\neast coast of Florida later today.<\/p>\n

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
\nproducts issued by your national meteorological service.<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
\n———————-
\nAt 500 AM EDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian was located
\nnear latitude 25.8 North, longitude 72.6 West. Dorian is moving
\ntoward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km\/h). A slower
\nwest-northwestward to westward motion should begin later today and
\ncontinue into early next week. On this track, the core of Dorian
\nshould move over the Atlantic well north of the southeastern and
\ncentral Bahamas today, be near or over the northwestern Bahamas on
\nSunday, and be near the Florida east coast late Monday.<\/p>\n

Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km\/h) with higher
\ngusts. Dorian is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
\nHurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is possible today.
\nAlthough fluctuations in intensity are possible early next week,
\nDorian is expected to remain a powerful hurricane during the next
\nfew days.<\/p>\n

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
\n(165 km).<\/p>\n

The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 inches).<\/p>\n

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
\n———————-
\nWIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the hurricane warning
\narea across the northwestern Bahamas by Sunday, with tropical storm
\nwinds beginning tonight.<\/p>\n

STORM SURGE: A life-threatening storm surge will raise water levels
\nby as much as 10 to 15 feet above normal tide levels in areas of
\nonshore winds in the northwestern Bahamas. Near the coast, the surge
\nwill be accompanied by large and destructive waves.<\/p>\n

RAINFALL: Dorian is expected to produce the following rainfall
\naccumulations this weekend into the middle of next week:<\/p>\n

Northwestern Bahamas…10 to 15 inches, isolated 25 inches.
\nCoastal sections of the southeast United States…6 to 12 inches,
\nisolated 18 inches.
\nCentral Bahamas…2 to 4 inches, isolated 6 inches.<\/p>\n

This rainfall may cause life-threatening flash floods.<\/p>\n

SURF: Swells are likely to begin affecting the east-facing shores
\nof the Bahamas, the Florida east coast, and the southeastern United
\nStates coast during the next few days. These swells are likely to
\ncause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please
\nconsult products from your local weather office.<\/p>\n

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