Hurricane Dorian Has 145 Mph Winds, May Hit US Later Than Expected

While forecasters said that Dorian would hit somewhere along the east coast of Florida, the latest cone of probability shows the storm is tracking to the Carolinas or possibly even Georgia. NOAA

Hurricane Dorian is now a strong Category 4 storm with winds of 145 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). With more than 24 hours until landfall, it means the storm could reach Category 5 with sustained winds of 157 mph or more.

According to the NHC’s 8 a.m. update, Dorian is about 445 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, and it is moving west at 12 mph. Currently, a hurricane warning is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas.