National Hurricane Center (NHC): Hurricane Dorian expected to strengthen the next couple of days
- Location 21.4N 67.2W
- Max sustained winds 85 mph (140 km/h)
- Present movement: NW or 325 degrees at 13 MPH
- Min central pressure 986 mb
- A west-northwestward motion is forecast to begin by Friday night and continue into the weekend. On this track, Dorian should move over the Atlantic well east of the southeastern and central Bahamas today and on Friday, approach the northwestern Bahamas Saturday, and move near or over portions of the northwest Bahamas on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Dorian is expected to become a major hurricane on Friday, and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through the weekend.