Hurricane Dorian Could Be Worst Storm To Hit Central Florida In Three Decades

Hurricane Dorian was expected to become a “dangerous” storm as it trudges toward Florida after sweeping through the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.

“The biggest change with the latest track from the National Hurricane Center shows Dorian making a slower approach to Florida - with landfall South of Cape Canaveral on Labor Day,” said Fox 35 meteorologist Kristin Giannas today.

“The intensity hasn’t changed - it’s still expected to become a major Category 3 storm with sustained winds at 125 mph. The storm is moving into an environment with low wind shear, and over very warm water so rapid intensification is likely.”

As of 5 a.m., Dorian was a Category 1 storm with winds strengthening to 85 mph winds and located 150 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, moving northwest at 13 mph. The storm is expected to grow in size and could hit Category 3 status before reaching Florida’s east coast.