Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, the National Hurricane Center announced in its 2 a.m. advisory.
Maximum sustained wind speeds in the storm were reported to have dropped to 120 mph (195 kph)—down from a maximum of 185 mph when it was a Category 5 storm. Although downgraded and remaining stationary over the Bahamas, the hurricane is still a threat to residents on the east coast of the United States, and warnings and evacuations remain in place.
