(OS) – Tropical Storm Dorian, packing 60 mph winds, now has parts of Florida in its projected path, according to the National Hurricane Center. In the 8 p.m. Monday advisory, the NHC said it expects Dorian will be a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds by Wednesday as it passes over or near Puerto Rico. Then the storm is forecast to pass over or near the island of Hispaniola before heading toward the Bahamas and Florida. The five-day forecast calls for Dorian to be a tropical storm as it approaches Florida, but there is
not a lot of confidence in what the storm’s strength may be that far in the future. “The intensity forecast remains something of an enigma,” hurricane center forecasters noted. “Interaction with Hispaniola and possibly Puerto Rico should result in some weakening in 72-96 hours, followed by restrengthening on days 4 and 5 when Dorian will be moving over the very warm waters in the Bahamas in low shear conditions,” the hurricane center said. “Most of the global models … are now showing pronounced strengthening while Dorian is moving near or through the Bahamas. CONTINUE
