DORIAN POSSIBLY NOW A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE… I am continuing to monitor the latest recon/Hurricane Hunter aircraft data that comes in from Hurricane Dorian. There is a very high chance (80-90%) that Dorian has strengthened into a rare, category 5 hurricane this evening as more dropsonde data continues to confirm sustained winds of 160+ mph in the inner core of this powerful hurricane. We will know more shortly in the 11PM EDT advisory. Standby.
There is evidence that Hurricane #Dorian may be strengthening into rare category 5 status this evening with surface winds in excess of 165 mph… Monster of a storm! https://t.co/kqE2oyitbR
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 1, 2019
Sliver of a moon tonight…? Escambia County, FL @michaelwhitewx @rzweather @ThomasGeboyWX @WEARAllenStrum pic.twitter.com/ECCyI31oeP
— Angela Brown (@AngelaB0521) September 1, 2019
Saturday night Atmore,Al @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @WEARKDaniel @thisisalabama #alwx pic.twitter.com/GCFIRtDmW3
— Ditto Gorme (@sandtrapper) September 1, 2019
DORIAN STILL AT CAT. 4 STATUS… Hurricane Dorian remains a category 4 major hurricane this evening. NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft have been sampling the system over the last few hours. Maximum winds remain at 150 mph. Fluctuations in strength are expected over the next few days, but Dorian is expected to remain a dangerous major hurricane through Tuesday.
