The most severe hurricane in almost 30 years: Dorian can increase to 5 category

Hurricane Dorian intensifies and approaches Florida. Its landfall is expected on Monday, September 2. Presumably it will fall on the USA in the strength of the hurricane of the 4 category, but it is possible to strengthen even to the 5 category. Writes about this ABC News.

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Residents and tourists are preparing for a hurricane. Dorian is predicted to land on land somewhere between Melbourne and Miami, but everyone on the east coast of Florida is urged to prepare for a life-threatening storm surge, devastating hurricane winds and more than 1 foot (0,3 m) of rain.

US President Donald Trump said he would send Vice President Mike Pence to Poland instead of himself to keep the hurricane under control.

“We are all ready,” Trump said. “And I hope we get lucky.” But it seems to me that this time it is moving in one direction. All signs suggest it will hit hard and be very strong.”

Dorian is currently raging in the Atlantic as a hurricane of the 3 category at a speed of 115 miles per hour (185 km / h).

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It can develop to the 5 category if the wind speed exceeds 157 miles per hour (252 km / h). Writes about this New York Post.

"With Dorian projected to pass through the very warm waters of the Gulf Stream, where chilled water is quickly replaced by warmer water, Dorian could develop to Category 5 before it even reaches the U.S. coast," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.

If Dorian crashes onto the east coast of Florida even at a speed of 125 miles per hour (201 km / h), it will be the most powerful hurricane that hit the east coast of Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

According to forecasts, Dorian will approach Florida at a speed of 140 miles per hour (225 km / h), if he crashes at that speed, he will become only the ninth hurricane of such strength, starting from the 1851 of the year.

There are several predictable Dorian paths. According to one version, it will land on land between Vero Beach and Fort Lauderdale, other models predict the way through Florida, to the Gulf of Mexico, and then along Panhandle.

Most models predict that Dorian will make a sharp turn north.

“No matter where the hurricane makes landfall, it will impact most of Florida,” said Peter Gaynor, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in every county due to an “uncertain predicted storm path.”

“All residents, especially those on the East Coast, should be prepared for the possible consequences,” DeSantis said. “As this storm increases in strength, it has the potential to severely damage homes, businesses and buildings, so all Floridians must remain vigilant.” Don’t wait until it’s too late to make a plan of action.”

President Donald Trump on Friday approved a state of emergency in Florida.

Residents of the east coast of Florida are waiting in huge lines to stock up on food, water and gas, and are struggling to fortify their homes.

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“We encourage all Floridians to have seven days of food, medicine and water,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “This is potentially a multi-day hazard that will slowly move across the state.”

“If you're in an area that's going to be affected by this storm, you have to assume you're going to be without power,” he said. “If you're in an area that flooded during Hurricane Irma [in September 2017], you're expected to see flooding again after that storm. So be prepared." The biggest threat will be storm waves—ocean waters are pushed ashore by hurricane-force winds. One to two feet of rain, as well as flash flooding, are forecast for the east coast of Florida.

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“There will be an evacuation,” the governor said. “If you are in a danger zone and are told to evacuate, please do so.”

By Monday morning, September 2, the hurricane's speed will be close to 140 mph (225 km/h), a Category 4 hurricane.

The storm surge in the Bahamas can reach 15 feet (4,5 m), and many islands have already begun evacuation.

“Let me be very clear: those who refuse to evacuate are putting themselves in great danger from this very powerful and potentially life-threatening hurricane,” Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Friday. “Don’t be frivolous and try to survive this hurricane.”

In Jacksonville, where residents are sweeping away all goods in anticipation of a hurricane, Mayor Lenny Curry said the evacuation will be announced depending on which direction the hurricane will move.

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