NHC Update: Hurricane Dorian Has 175 MPH Winds, Gusts of 200 MPH

NHC Update: Hurricane Dorian Has 175 MPH Winds, Gusts of 200 MPH
A woman walks along a beach before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on Aug. 31, 2019. Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 hurricane, has wind speeds of 175 mph with gusts of 200 mph, according to a 9:30 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Sept. 1.

“The eyewall of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian is currently reaching the Abaco Islands. This is a life-threatening situation. Residents there should take immediate shelter. Do not venture into the eye if it passes over your location,” the NHC wrote.
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