The National Hurricane Center looks at latest Hurricane Dorian track | USA TODAY

National Hurricane Center director Ken Graham provides an update on Hurricane Dorian.


Hurricane Dorian blasted across the Bahamas in a record-setting way on Sunday, tying an 84-year-old record for the most powerful Atlantic hurricane to come ashore as it continued its unrelenting march toward the U.S. East Coast. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was driving sustained winds of 185 mph, with gusts exceeding 220 mph. Dorian's slow crawl, estimated at about 5 mph on Sunday afternoon, placed it within 175 miles of West Palm Beach, Florida. Millions of people from South Florida to North Carolina were on alert and preparing for the worst. Even if Dorian does not make landfall in Florida, the effects will be felt beginning around Monday evening when Florida's Melbourne and Palm Bay areas can expect tropical storm winds, said Ed Rappaport, deputy director at the National Hurricane Center.

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[JoshuaOtusanya]

Praying for the safety of everyone in Florida. Be well ❤️

[imdead]

Hurricane: Is going straight to Florida
People who live in Florida: lmao

[brooklyna]

It's crazy how Dorian is just hovering over Grand Bahama, moving at 1 mile per hour.

[GhostRyderFPV]

Thank you for sharing this, USA Today. Cheers from Brevard County, FL.

[scrubjay]

200 mph gusts? I think that would literally blow me away.

[lauraporter]

Extremely helpful info, compared to others who merely repeat warnings, but you desperately need a better microphone, please!

[wholesalergal]

No music till 3pm moment of silence for the 🇧🇸 Bahamas Psalms 91 and 51

[cynthiahawkins]

Good thoughts from New Orleans, we remember Katrina, in 2005..Please y'all stay safe, keep the faith and be strong.

[EmenikeEmmanuel]

I'm praying for my family in Bahamas.

[akshaysawant]

Lots of prayers from INDIA❤️... Hope it will vanish soon

[mgates]

Have these guy's been to bed yet?? Thank you for the constant reporting, to keep people up-to-date. RESPECT!!

[kimallen]

God bless and be safe everywhere this hurricane is to effect

[pollypocket]

. If you have been told to evaluate then please do so. Please don't put your children and pets at risk. Anything happens to them and you didn't listen to the warnings then it will be you who has to live with that decision for the rest of your life and frankly it won't be anybody's fault but yours so please please think of your family and GET OUT before it's too late.. Stay safe everyone.

[ltwadley]

My volume is all the way up and I can barely hear.

[simplyme]

My prayers to all the people of Florida. Keep safe everyone 🙏🙏🙏

[rosellaaalm-ahearn]

Alligators and snakes are escaping too! Watch out!

[EthericBladeworks]

i would think the NHC would have the money to afford a BETTER MIC!! wtf

[silverblack]

Where is my favorite weather reporter Alan Seals

[k.ganesanganesan]

Hurricane.
US to create model.
What is local safety planning?

[kathleenaltherr]

I just watched active video cams of Port of Prince and others and there are some clouds in the distance but calm, small waves, beautiful. What the heck? And it is current time and matches our time where we live. Just saying.