Hurricane Dorian track still off Florida coast; tropical storm watch issued for Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet
The projected path by the
The hurricane center has already measured gusts of 185 mph.
"The risk for a landfall in
"A lot of people focus in the center line, but all of
The tropical storm watch includes
The state's east coast from
"There is still significant chance of a strike on the state of
State emergency operation officials said they could use the experience of Hurricane Matthew, a storm that appeared set for a direct hit on
DeSantis said he's monitoring traffic patterns to see if highways get clogged as a result of evacuation orders.
In addition to
The path has shifted several times since Thursday with projected landfalls suggesting it would slam into
As of
"If we expect no real change in size of Dorian, then if Dorian tracks within 50 or 60 miles [of
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Hurricane Dorian: Live updates from around
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Hurricane-force winds extend out 30 miles from the storm's center with tropical storm-force winds extending out 105 miles. The current forecast has the center of the storm parked off
It is then projected to head more north skirting
The state will begin to feel tropical storm-force winds, though, as early as midday Sunday.
"A tropical storm watch is in effect for a portion of the
DeSantis said the fuel situation improved overnight, as gas trucks sped to resupply stations throughout the state. Many areas, including in
Despite the shifting track, Dorian is still set to wreak havoc on travel plans.
SunRail will be shut down all week, and Amtrak has canceled multiple trains through Tuesday. Lynx hasn't announced any cancellations, but it's buses will not run in sustained winds of 35 mph or more.
"We are cautiously optimistic based upon the most recent track of the storm," Demings said during an update Saturday outside the
The Hurricane Center also began tracking a tropical wave off the coast of
If it forms, it will be the seventh tropical depression of the 2019
Staff writers
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