In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short
4 years, 10 months ago

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short

NPR  

In Forecasting Hurricane Dorian, Models Fell Short Enlarge this image toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR Russell Lewis/NPR Hurricane forecasters and the models they depend on failed to anticipate the strength and impact of last year's deadliest storm. The head of the National Hurricane Center, Ken Graham said, "Dorian's forecast was extremely difficult because we were tracking three centers." Where forecasters and the computer models fell short was predicting Dorian's intensity. Although some models and the official NHC forecast indicated Dorian's forward motion would slow as it neared the Bahamas, none predicted the storm would stall there, pounding Great Abaco for several hours with intense winds and subjecting it to tropical storm force winds for three days.

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Hurricane Dorian death toll will be ‘staggering’, says Bahamas as storm barrels up US coast
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian death toll will be ‘staggering’, says Bahamas as storm barrels up US coast

The Independent  

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Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian survivors struggle with aftermath

Al Jazeera  

Despite relief efforts conducted by international community and government people are still scrambling for shelter. One week after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, residents are still coping with the “catastrophic” damage, with more than 70,000 people estimated to have been left without food and shelter. 190907141210512 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis called the loss of life “catastrophic and devastating”, while Health …

Dorian, now post-tropical cyclone, makes landfall in Canada; no casualties as storm topples trees, power lines
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian, now post-tropical cyclone, makes landfall in Canada; no casualties as storm topples trees, power lines

Firstpost  

Toronto: Dorian arrived on Canada’s Atlantic coast on Saturday with heavy rain and powerful winds, toppling a construction crane in Halifax and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people a day after the storm wreaked havoc on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. “We’ve got snacks and food and we’re hunkered down in the house playing board games and watching …

Hurricane Dorian: Toll rises to 43 across Bahamas; number expected to climb significantly, says govt
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Toll rises to 43 across Bahamas; number expected to climb significantly, says govt

Firstpost  

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb ‘significantly’, even as rescuers plucked desperate survivors from the debris Marsh Harbour: The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 on Friday, a number authorities said is likely to climb …

Death and destruction stalk Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Death and destruction stalk Bahamas in wake of Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera  

Relief effort gathers pace with property damage estimated at $7bn, thousands in need of help, and at least 30 dead. An international relief effort picked up across the Bahamas on Thursday after Hurricane Dorian, one of the most intense storms ever to hit the Caribbean, swept across the islands leaving at least 30 people dead and thousands missing. “Given the …

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian

NPR  

In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian Enlarge this image toggle caption Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Gonzalo Gaudenzi/AP Updated 2:25 a.m. Farrington was trying to escape Dorian's powerful storm surge with his young son, Brown told NPR's Noel King on Morning Edition. Brown says the storm surge was about 20 feet, and Farrington had to resort to breaking in to …

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Millions of Americans ordered to evacuate homes after storm batters Bahamas

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The combined wind, surge, and floods hazards are …

Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida after inflicting 'extreme damage' on the Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian moves toward Florida after inflicting 'extreme damage' on the Bahamas

Firstpost  

Relief officials are prepping for a humanitarian crisis to unfold with the scale of Dorian’s aftermath only beginning to emerge. Aerial video recorded over the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island showed mile upon mile of flooded neighborhoods, pulverized buildings, upturned boats and shipping containers scattered like Lego toys. Forecasters said it would come “dangerously close” in the next 36 hours to …

Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian

Al Jazeera  

Debris extended for kilometres and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago’s prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation. There’s severe flooding, there’s severe damage to homes, businesses, other buildings and infrastructure,” said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, warning the death toll could rise. Aerial …

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 3 storm, stalled over Bahamas, but still dangerous, says Miami-based NHC

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Marsh Harbour: Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas suffers ‘huge damage’ as storm becomes joint strongest ever

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Dorian has caused …

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'
5 years, 6 months ago

Category 4 Hurricane Dorian triggers floods in Bahamas, at least 5 presumed dead; PM calls devastation 'unprecedented and extensive'

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Nassau, Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummelling the islands with so much wind and water that …

How climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous
5 years, 6 months ago

How climate change makes hurricanes more dangerous

CNN  

Watch CNN’s live town hall on the climate crisis featuring 10 Democratic presidential candidates tonight beginning at 5 p.m. CNN — Hurricanes are the most violent storms on the planet, and strong storms are getting stronger thanks to warmer oceans. While the storm was not caused by the climate crisis, we do know that climate change is worsening the impact …

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas, turn to Florida expected

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more than a million people were ordered evacuated. Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, had been hovering over Grand Bahama Island for 36 hours by early Monday evening and …

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead
5 years, 6 months ago

Scary visuals: Hurricane Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas, at least 5 dead

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. Forecasters expected Dorian to stay off shore, but meteorologist Daniel Brown cautioned that "only a small deviation" could draw the storm's dangerous …

Hurricane Dorian weakens to category 3, Bahamas continue to battle floodwater
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian weakens to category 3, Bahamas continue to battle floodwater

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, weakened slightly early on Tuesday as it remained stalled over Grand Bahama Island, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. But the hurricane weakened to a Category 3 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale early on Tuesday, with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, down from 130 miles, …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

Associated Press  

McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. “Catastrophic conditions” were reported in Abaco, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to …

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Category 5 storm hits Bahamas

Al Jazeera  

Fears of widespread, catastrophic damage as Dorian becomes strongest hurricane in northwestern Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian, the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, has battered northern Bahamas, with massive waves, torrential rain and sustained winds destroying homes, overturning vehicles and toppled electric infrastructures. “We cannot stress the amount of devastation and catastrophic impact that Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring,” Shavonne Moxey-Bonamy, …

Hurricane Dorian: Storm kills 5 people in Abaco Islands, Prime Minister says
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian: Storm kills 5 people in Abaco Islands, Prime Minister says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In the storm’s path with a weak phone connection? Storm expected to get “dangerously close” to Florida Dorian will keep lashing Grand Bahama Island though Monday night, forecasters said. “The very dangerous core of Dorian is expected to stay roughly 50 miles off the Florida coast, which will bring hurricane force winds, surge and heavy rain,” CNN meteorologist …

Hurricane Dorian's Sluggish Movement Makes Future Path Hard To Project
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian's Sluggish Movement Makes Future Path Hard To Project

NPR  

Hurricane Dorian's Sluggish Movement Makes Future Path Hard To Project The storm has slowed as it passes over the Bahamas, battering the islands. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Joel Klein, meteorologist at the National Hurricane Center. KLEIN: So when it was starting to move, as you recall, last week when it was down in Dominica and coming through the Leeward …

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.
5 years, 6 months ago

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S.

NPR  

5 Dead As Slow-Moving Dorian Batters The Bahamas, Tracks Toward U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Ramon Espinosa/AP Updated at 2:15 a.m. ET Tuesday Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands, where Hurricane Dorian made landfall Sunday as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago. The …

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian strikes Bahamas with 295 kph winds; Florida, Carolinas keep a wary eye on dangerous Category 5 storm

Firstpost  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 185 mph winds ripping off roofs and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and other shelters Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 295 kilometres per hour winds ripping off roofs and …

Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian evolves into Category 5 storm, to hit Abaco Island in Bahamas, say US weather forecasters

Firstpost  

Miami: Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, packing 160 mph winds as it was about to slam into the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, US weather forecasters said. “#Dorian is now a category 5 #hurricane with 160 mph sustained winds,” the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in a tweet. “The eyewall of this catastrophic hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Intensifies To Dangerous Category 5 Storm

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and shelters. “The winds are howling like we’ve never, ever experienced before,” said Mills, 59, who planned …

Northern Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in
5 years, 6 months ago

Northern Bahamas hunkers down as Hurricane Dorian closes in

India TV News  

A dangerous Hurricane Dorian closed in on the northern Bahamas early Sunday, threatening to batter islands with 150 mph winds, pounding waves and torrential rain as people hunkered down in schools, churches and other shelters. Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis warned that Dorian is a “dangerous storm” and said any “who do not evacuate are placing themselves in extreme danger …

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm

India Today  

Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered down in schools, churches and shelters. "Catastrophic conditions" were reported in the Abaco Islands, with a storm surge of 18-23 feet, and Dorian was expected to cross Grand Bahama …

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm

Salon  

Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Sunday afternoon, with the Category 5 storm hitting the Abaco Islands in the northwestern Bahamas with winds around the eye of the storm reaching up to 185 miles per hour. The network also reports that tropical storm-force winds will start to hit Florida on Monday morning, starting in the West Palm Beach/Port St. Lucie area …

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

NPR  

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramond A. King/Reuters Ramond A. King/Reuters Updated at 11:30 p.m. ET Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Sunday, reaching the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to ever hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane …

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas with 'catastrophic' winds reaching 225 miles per hour

The Telegraph  

Hurricane Dorian became the strongest storm on modern record to strike the northern Bahamas as "catastrophic winds and storm surge" thrashed the Abaco Islands on Sunday. The storm strengthened to a Category 5 shortly before it made landfall, causing residents to scramble to find shelter amid torrential rains and peak winds of 225 miles per hour. Federal forecasters at the …

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Bahamas pummeled by Hurricane Dorian’s 185-mph winds as hurricane warnings are issued for parts of Florida

CNN  

CNN — Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in parts of the US on Sunday as Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas with 185-mph winds. Dorian is expected to move “dangerously close” to Florida’s east coast late Monday through Tuesday night, the hurricane center said. Key developments • With gusts over 220 mph, Dorian has become “the strongest hurricane in modern records …

Alert sounded in Bahamas, Florida as Hurricane Dorian strengthens into 'extremely dangerous Category-4' storm
5 years, 6 months ago

Alert sounded in Bahamas, Florida as Hurricane Dorian strengthens into 'extremely dangerous Category-4' storm

Firstpost  

The ’extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday and in Florida late Monday or Tuesday **Miami:**Hurricane Dorian strengthened into an “extremely dangerous” storm on Friday as it bore down on the Bahamas and the east coast of the US state of Florida. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Dorian, which is expected to …

Dorian becomes a Category 4 monster powering toward Florida
5 years, 6 months ago

Dorian becomes a Category 4 monster powering toward Florida

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Hurricane Dorian powered toward Florida with increasing fury Friday, becoming an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm but leaving forecasters uncertain whether it would make a direct hit on the state’s east coast or inflict a glancing blow. Late Friday, the National Hurricane Center’s projected new track showed Dorian hitting near Fort Pierce, some 70 miles north of Mar-a-Lago, …

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas

NPR  

Hurricane Dorian Reaches Category 5 Status As It Approaches The Bahamas Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA/AP NASA/AP Updated at 9:54 a.m. ET Hurricane Dorian has grown even more powerful, strengthening to a Category 5 storm as it approaches the Bahamas with what the National Hurricane Center warned would be "devastating winds" and a "life-threatening storm surge." Meteorologist Ryan Maue …

‘A big deal': Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

‘A big deal': Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Florida residents picked the shelves clean of bottled water and lined up at gas stations Thursday as an increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian threatened to broadside the state over Labor Day weekend. “If it makes landfall as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, that’s a big deal,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “All indications are it’s …

Will Hurricane Dorian follow in Andrew’s devastating footsteps?
5 years, 6 months ago

Will Hurricane Dorian follow in Andrew’s devastating footsteps?

LA Times  

Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall as soon as late Monday with Category 4 intensity, the strongest storm to make a direct hit on Florida’s east coast since Hurricane Andrew, 27 years ago this month. The National Weather Service warned in a tweet Thursday of a “triple-threat” including a life-threatening storm surge, devastating hurricane-force winds and heavy rain, urging …

A big deal: Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian
5 years, 6 months ago

A big deal: Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian

India Today  

Florida residents picked the shelves clean of bottled water and lined up at gas stations Thursday as an increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian threatened to broadside the state over Labor Day weekend. The National Hurricane Center said the Category 1 storm is expected to strengthen into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 with winds of 130 mph and slam into the US …

Storm strengthens to a Category 4, National Hurricane Center says
5 years, 6 months ago

Storm strengthens to a Category 4, National Hurricane Center says

CNN  

Editor’s Note: In the storm’s path with a weak phone connection? Get the text-only version of top stories here West Palm Beach, Florida CNN — Hurricane Dorian became an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 hurricane late Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. “It’s going to impact the entirety of Florida, and residents need to be prepared,” Acting Federal Emergency Management …

Why Hurricane Dorian is so dangerous
5 years, 6 months ago

Why Hurricane Dorian is so dangerous

CNN  

CNN — Hurricane Dorian is scary for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it’s expected to be a monstrous Category 4 storm by the time it gets to Florida early next week. With the caveat that forecasts often change as the storm approaches, here are the risks Dorian seems poised to pose: It could be …

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.

NPR  

Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP Updated at 9:15 a.m. ET Hurricane Dorian, now a category 4 storm, was heading across the Atlantic toward the Bahamas and the Florida coast on Saturday — and the National Hurricane Center predicts tropical storm winds could reach …

Hurricane Dorian news live: Storm tracker and updates as Florida declares state of emergency
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian news live: Storm tracker and updates as Florida declares state of emergency

The Independent  

✕ Close Tropical storm Dorian moves toward Puerto Rico The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Hurricane Dorian set to pummel Florida after cutting power on Caribbean islands
5 years, 6 months ago

Hurricane Dorian set to pummel Florida after cutting power on Caribbean islands

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Dorian is gaining …

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force
5 years, 6 months ago

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force

NPR  

Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA/NWS NOAA/NWS Updated at 5:10 a.m. "All indications are that by this Labor Day weekend, a powerful hurricane will be near or over the Florida peninsula," the National Hurricane Center said at 5 a.m. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 26 …

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