Bahamas Weather
Catastrophic Category 5 Dorian Makes Landfall on Elbow Cay in The Abacos
By Wayne Neely, Bahamas Meteorology
Sep 1, 2019 - 1:05:42 PM


Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft and satellite data indicate that Dorian has made landfall at 1240 pm EDT (1640 UTC) in Elbow Cay, Abacos. The winds have increased to 185 mph (295 km/h) with the minimum central pressure falling to 911 mb (26.90 inches).

This is a life-threatening situation. Residents there should take immediate shelter. Do not venture into the eye if it passes over your location.

Hazards:
- Wind Gusts over 220 mph
- Storm Surge 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with higher destructive waves

These hazards will cause extreme destruction in the affected areas and will continue for several hours.

LOCATION: ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM E OF GREAT ABACO ISLAND

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...911 MB...26.90 INCHES

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