[Tropical] Tropical Cyclone Update

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WTNT65 KNHC 022153
TCUAT5

Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL052019
600 PM EDT Mon Sep 02 2019

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DORIAN CONTINUES TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING
CONDITIONS TO GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND...

Residents should remain in shelter on Grand Bahama Island as they
are currently experiencing the southern eyewall of Dorian. Residents
in the Abacos should also continue to stay in their shelter until
conditions subside later tonight.

Hazards:
- Wind Gusts to 170 mph
- Storm Surge 12 to 18 feet above normal tide levels with higher
destructive waves

These hazards will continue over Grand Bahama Island through much
of this evening, causing extreme destruction on the island.

A recent observation from Settlement Point, on the far western tip
of Grand Bahama Island indicated a sustained wind of 54 mph (87
km/h) with a gust to 66 mph (106 km/h).


SUMMARY OF 600 PM EDT...2200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.9N 78.4W
ABOUT 30 MI...55 KM NE OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND
ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 INCHES

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Forecaster Latto
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