Hurricane Dorian - 10+ foot storm surge predicted - 140 mph winds

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Hurricane Dorian track still aimed at South Florida, and projected Category 4 strength could bring massive storm surge

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-ne-hurricane-dorian-forecast-track-20190829-iu4344ej3je3njwlralotouyvq-story.html

Hurricane Dorian’s forecast track changed little with the 11 a.m. Friday update, with the center of the cone of uncertainty still aimed at Palm Beach County.

The hurricane could bring a storm surge of 10 feet or more to the east coast of Florida, the head of the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning.

The storm’s projected path continued to shift south with the latest advisory, with the path now centered on Palm Beach County but the possibilities reaching across the state’s entire east coast. Projections for the storm’s top winds continued to climb, with the latest forecast calling for top speeds of 140 miles per hour, well within Category 4 strength, according to the 11 a.m. advisory from the hurricane center.

Palm Beach County has a 45-55 percent chance of experiencing hurricane-force winds, which means speeds of at least 74 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said. Broward has a 40-50 percent chance and Miami-Dade has a 25-35 percent chance, the weather service said.

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