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Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052019
1000 AM EDT Mon Sep 02 2019

...DORIAN SITTING OVER GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND WITH EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
WINDS AND SURGE...

This is a life-threatening situation.  Residents on Grand Bahama
Island should not leave their shelter when the eye passes over, as
winds will rapidly increase on the other side of the eye.  Residents
in the Abacos should continue to stay in their shelter until
conditions subside later today.

Hazards:
- Wind Gusts to 200 mph
- Storm Surge 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with higher
destructive waves

These hazards will continue over Grand Bahama Island during most of
the day, causing extreme destruction on the island.


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM EDT...1400 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.7N 78.3W
ABOUT 30 MI...50 KM ENE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...919 MB...27.14 INCHES

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Forecaster Blake


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