LATEST: Hurricane Dorian remains a major Category 4 storm. storm.-Winds up to 150 mph -Moving West at 8 mph -Located about 95 miles east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian, now a powerful Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds, is set to target the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas, where it may approach as a Category 2, bringing a life-threatening storm surge.
Cameras outside the @Space_Station captured views of #HurricaneDorian at 11:28am ET as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean. With winds of 145 mph, the storm may approach Category 5 hurricane status, according to the National Hurricane Center. Take a look: https://t.co/W0pFMatz8P pic.twitter.com/qrFNTReumK
Despite the new track, Floridians should still expect to see dangerous storm surge on the state's east coast -- and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging residents to"remain vigilant and prepared." A tropical storm watch has been issued along portions of the east coast of Florida, from Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet.
Miami Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez on Saturday urged residents in South Florida to"prepare, wait and see," calling it"way too early to let our guard down," he said. "Being prepared is pretty important," one Jacksonville dad told ABC News."We live on the water off the intercoastal waterway so we're pretty well-versed in the storms."Some models show Dorian just brushing the Southeast coast with storm surge and gusty winds and then moving out to sea, without making landfall. Forecasts may still change as Dorian creeps closer to the U.S. over the next several days.
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