'Floridians need to be prepared and take this latest development seriously,' meteorologist Jayme King said.
Tropical Storm Dorian grew in strength overnight and is now bearing down on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, moving northwest through the Caribbean Sea. That's according to forecasters.Dorian is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to these islands today, as well as parts of the Dominican Republic on Thursday. There is also the potential for hurricane conditions in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Wednesday.
"Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph with higher gusts," the statement read."Some strengthening is expected today, and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Although weakening is possible after Dorian moves across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the storm is forecast to strengthen late this week and this weekend while passing near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas.
"The latest forecast track shows the potential for a Category 2 hurricane impacting Central Florida by late Sunday into Monday morning of next week," Fox 35 meteorologist Jayme King said, "Exact impacts of this system remain unclear at this time, much will depend on the landfall location and strength of Dorian during that time," King said.
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