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lpbk2713

(42,736 posts) Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:17 PM Sep 2019

Dorian is pretty much stationary right now.

Here it is off the coast of Florida near West Palm Beach.
Looks like it has a fairly large eye.

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Dorian is pretty much stationary right now. (Original Post) lpbk2713 Sep 2019 OP

So does this mean it will gain strength? SHRED Sep 2019 #1

It looks like it will pick up forward speed ... lpbk2713 Sep 2019 #2

No, wind has already dropped from 185 to 140 mph at140 Sep 2019 #6

Did I hear it was approx. 300 miles wide? Iliyah Sep 2019 #3

Maybe it'll be our version of Jupiter's Great Red Spot... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #4

Right over Palm Beach and Mar a Lago..... Pachamama Sep 2019 #5

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

1. So does this mean it will gain strength?

Reply to lpbk2713 (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:18 PM

Sep 2019

lpbk2713

(42,736 posts)

2. It looks like it will pick up forward speed ...

Reply to SHRED (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:25 PM

Sep 2019

and downgrade in intensity as it moves in a northeasterly direction.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at5+shtml/215101.shtml?cone#contents

at140

(6,110 posts)

6. No, wind has already dropped from 185 to 140 mph

Reply to SHRED (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:46 PM

Sep 2019

and Dorian is expected to weaken as it heads north, getting down to Category 2 when reaches N Carolina.
Latest prediction is Dorian will not do a landfall in any state. Biggest problem will be flooding. Anyone in low lying areas must seek higher ground.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

3. Did I hear it was approx. 300 miles wide?

Reply to lpbk2713 (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 08:27 PM

Sep 2019

Stall because wind pressure are on both sides? Will it regain more strength, I don't know. Seen pictures of parts of the Bahamas, most is pretty much destroyed. 5 dead.