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Baclava

(12,047 posts) Tue Sep 3, 2019, 12:02 PM Sep 2019

Dorian weakens to Cat 2 as it slowly moves NW

Dorian has weakened to a Category 2 hurricane as it begins to pull away from the Bahamas,

1100 AM EDT advisory

Location: About 45 MI...N of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
About 105 MI...E of Fort Pierce FL
Max Sustained Winds...110 MPH
Movement:...NW at 2 MPH
Pressure...955 MB

A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the coast of South Carolina from north of Edisto Beach to the South Santee River.

The Tropical Storm Warning has been extended north to Edisto Beach, SC.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT05/refresh/AL052019_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind+png/151450_5day_cone_no_line_and_wind.png