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Hurricane Dorian Live Thread II
NHC/NOAA ^ | 2 September 2019 | NHC/NOAA

Posted on 09/02/2019 7:50:54 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Catestrophic Hurricane Dorian was assigned Category 5 status by the NHC Sunday, September 1 at 0800. Since then Hurricane Dorian reached maximum sustained winds of 185 MPH, with gusts exceeding 220 MPH, and storm surge 18-23 feet above normal tide levels as it made landfall across Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. Dorian became the strongest hurricane in modern records for the Northwestern Bahamas.

Dorian has wrought extreme wind and flood damage to Abacos and Grand Bahama Island as it crawled slowly across the Northern Bahamas.

All interests along the Atlantic coast should continue monitoring conditions and forecasts as powerful Hurricane Dorian moves very close to the US coastline. Evacuation orders have been issued for many Atlantic coastal communities in the Southeast US. Evacuations include multiple hospitals and nursing homes along the coast with anticipated dangerous storm surge and battering waves.

Wind speed is expected to weaken and fluctuate in the coming days as the storm moves northward.





Satellite Imagery Dorian

NHC Public Advisories

NHC Discussions

Florida Radar Loop (with storm track overlay)

Buoy Data with Storm Track overlay

Previous thread: Hurricane Dorian Live Thread


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: Georgia; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: bahamas; dorian; hurricane; hurricanedorian; livehurricanedorian; prepper; preppers; tropical
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To: sheikdetailfeather

This thing is currently blowing sand on Florida beaches 150 miles from its center point. They better hope it weakens regardless.


201 posted on 09/02/2019 3:21:52 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: maggief; All

In the last 6 hours, #Dorian has only moved a distance equivalent to the length of the Bay Bridge with constant winds between 145-155mph. I can’t even fathom that.

https://twitter.com/drewtumaabc7/status/1168647782082564097?s=21


202 posted on 09/02/2019 3:23:00 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: TomGuy

Fear realized.


203 posted on 09/02/2019 3:26:52 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Will trans-Atlantic trains cross over or under the ocean?)
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To: justa-hairyape

It has weakened some and the pressure is rising. Good things we need more of.


204 posted on 09/02/2019 3:31:53 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Enlightened1

It appears that Settlement Pt. was aptly named. And yeah, do not worry about finding anything on the northern coast of that island.


205 posted on 09/02/2019 3:34:34 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Yep. But we have a weakened Cat 6. Basically a strong 4. Sitting over the gulf stream. Wind shears and pressure ridges have to work their magic.


206 posted on 09/02/2019 3:36:54 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: justa-hairyape

A weakened storm often generates a larger wind field. For a storm that is supposed to slowly work it’s way up the East Coast, that may mean a lot more storm surge.


207 posted on 09/02/2019 3:42:50 PM PDT by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt)
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To: NautiNurse

https://mobile.twitter.com/EricBurrisWESH/status/1168657196944691206

Just as you said- the updates are plentiful. NHC now hourly.


208 posted on 09/02/2019 3:54:40 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: pnz1; aberaussie

Yes, they’ve announced they’re closing all of the parks early Tuesday afternoon (Epcot/Magic Kingdom @ 3; Animal Kingdom/Disney Studios @ 2)

https://www.wesh.com/article/hurricane-dorian-universal-walt-disney-world/28891880

And the attractions that close with wind and rain regularly anyway may close earlier in the day if the weather starts getting back.


209 posted on 09/02/2019 4:02:49 PM PDT by mfccinsd
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To: NautiNurse

Agenda Free TV

Steve is showing posts of those wanting info on lost friends/relatives and stranded people needing help, as darkness is approaching.

These are heartbreaking.


210 posted on 09/02/2019 4:13:08 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: independentmind

Weather nation has surge at 4-6 feet .


211 posted on 09/02/2019 4:18:02 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists)
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To: SE Mom

Thanks. Guess there is another hurricane in the Pacific: Juliette


212 posted on 09/02/2019 4:20:00 PM PDT by madison10
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To: NautiNurse

Georgia state parks ready for evacuees.

https://www.wsbtv.com/weather/hurricanes/georgia-state-parks-open-gates-to-dorian-evacuees/981866386


213 posted on 09/02/2019 4:24:46 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: ncalburt

As I understand it, there will be waves on top of that.

The NHC states in its latest advisory that it is expecting life threatening storm surge in Florida. They are not saying that it is only a possibility if Dorian makes landfall.

For all readers who live anywhere near the coast in the Southeast, I would encourage you to watch this:

https://youtu.be/_K5L-ezGq4Y


214 posted on 09/02/2019 4:27:22 PM PDT by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt)
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To: independentmind

Think of it like an earthquake off the coast that produces a Tsunami.


215 posted on 09/02/2019 4:29:25 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Not only is it like a tsunami, but it is going to cover a very, very large area. That is going to put a severe strain on rescue and recovery efforts.

But many people here, even the ones who live in Florida, do not seem to grasp the significance of these facts.


216 posted on 09/02/2019 4:33:20 PM PDT by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt)
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To: independentmind

It’s good to see the dozens of utility trucks getting ready to come in and start restoring power. I’d like to think they won’t have that much to do, but...


217 posted on 09/02/2019 4:45:19 PM PDT by American Quilter (BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: American Quilter

Wow, still stationary and at 942mb after being parked there for a day...

BULLETIN
Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 38A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052019
800 PM EDT Mon Sep 02 2019

...EXTREMELY POWERFUL HURRICANE DORIAN REMAINS STATIONARY AND
CONTINUES TO PUMMEL GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...

SUMMARY OF 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION


LOCATION...26.8N 78.4W
ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...942 MB...27.82 INCHES


218 posted on 09/02/2019 4:57:46 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: kingu

Latest report from Fox.....Florida 2” of rain.


219 posted on 09/02/2019 5:05:57 PM PDT by Jrabbit
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To: madison10

Yep. And a mess of something in the Gulf, dunno if that will develop. It’s the crazy season.


220 posted on 09/02/2019 5:06:55 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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