HURRICANE DORIAN CONTINUES TO TRAVEL ALONG THE US EAST COAST AS A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 AS OF 11:00 AM EST
After strengthening back to Category 3 status late last night while moving along the coast of Georgia, Hurricane Dorian has weakened back to a Category 2 Hurricane. Hurricane Dorian is currently traveling in a north-northeast direction past the coast of South Carolina, but it is expected to increase in speed and move in a northeast direction on Friday. Guidance shows that Dorian will continue its current track, moving dangerously close to North Carolina and potentially making a brief landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina Friday morning. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) shows Hurricane Dorian moving past the US east coast and arriving in Nova Scotia, Canada on Saturday evening.
NOAA 5-Hour Time Lapse of Hurricane Dorian’s Track: Source
Currently, hurricane force winds extend 60 miles and tropical force winds reach 195 miles from the eye of the storm. Hurricane Dorian has sustained winds of 110 miles per hour. Therefore, residents of the Carolinas should expect hurricane conditions as Dorian travels along the coast. Residents may experience heavy rain, storm surge, and flash flooding in the coming days. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and North Carolina issued evacuation orders for residents. Evacuation orders have been lifted for some of the counties in Florida and Georgia; therefore, carefully review the information below to determine which counties remain under notice.
NOAA Potential Arrival Time of Tropical Force Winds: Source
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages individuals to stay safe in flooded areas– turn around, don’t drown! Traveling along the east coast, Hurricane Dorian has the potential to bring life-threatening storm surge and inland flooding to many coastal communities. Individuals should heed the warnings of local authorities and prepare for hurricane conditions. The Hagerty Blog Team will continue providing information and updates.
HH Guidance on Flood Safety
Stay safe during #HurricaneDorian. Do NOT drive into flooded areas & standing water. As little as 6 inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Learn steps you can take to protect yourself & your family: https://t.co/MNxYyqk8Me #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/dfe3YOXLAN
— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) September 5, 2019
Public Advisories
Here’s the breakdown of public advisories from NOAA’s NHC in decreasing order of severity:
Hurricane Warning:
- Savannah River to the North Carolina / Virginia border
- Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
Tropical Storm Warning:
- North Carolina / Virginia border to Fenwick Island, DE
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point southward
- Tidal Potomac south of Cobb Island
- Altamaha Sound GA to Savannah River
Tropical Storm Watch:
- Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach, MA
- Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Storm Surge Warning:
- Edisto Beach, SC to Poquoson, VA
- Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds
- Neuse and Pamlico Rivers
- Hampton Roads, VA
Evacuations and Emergency Declarations
Florida: See evacuation zones here
- Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for: Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties
Georgia: See evacuation resources here
- Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Echols, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Wayne and Ware counties
South Carolina: See evacuation zones here
- Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Horry, Georgetown, and Jasper counties
North Carolina: See evacuation zones…
- Voluntary Evacuations have been issued for: Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Sampson, Tyrrell, and Washington counties
- Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for: Brunswick, Carteret, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, and New Hanover counties
Related Stories
- Remember, Ready.gov provides information on how to prepare for a storm and how to keep you and your family safe.
- Understanding the meaning of hurricane maps – a NY Times Opinion Piece: Those Hurricane Maps Don’t Mean What You Think They Mean
- NY Times regularly updated tracking of Hurricane Dorian: Track Hurricane Dorian’s Path
Keep track of Hagerty’s Hurricane Dorian coverage here: