[206] Flooding was reported, roofs were torn off buildings, and a crane also collapsed onto a building being constructed.
[25], At 16:40 UTC on September 1, Dorian made landfall on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas, with one-minute sustained winds of 185 mph (298 km/h), wind gusts over 220 mph (355 km/h), and a central barometric pressure of 910 millibars (27 inHg),[26][27] as Dorian reached its peak intensity during landfall. [5] A small cyclone, it soon developed a defined inner-core with a 12 mi (18 km) wide eye-like feature. Members of the Customer Care team during Dorian. Teddy’s predicted track has moved quite a bit over the last few days, from aiming at Halifax square-on to … Dorian struck the Abaco Islands on September 1 with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h), tying with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane for the highest wind speeds of an Atlantic hurricane ever recorded at landfall. After it ravaged through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts of the Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada, leaving behind considerable damage and economic losses in those regions. [85] The Georgia State Park System waived parking and pet fees at their parks and made many campgrounds available for evacuees. Dorian is one of only two Category 5 hurricanes to make landfall on the Abaco Islands, the other having occurred in 1932,[230] and is the only such storm on record to have impacted Grand Bahama. ", "An Oval Office mystery: Who doctored the hurricane map? Based on our assessment, we knew we needed hundreds of crews stationed across the province. Hurricane Dorian brought wind, rain and heavy seas that knocked out power across the region, left damage to buildings and trees as well as disruption to transportation. [18][151] The high winds downed trees across the islands. [18] Along the coast, multiple boats broke from their moorings and washed ashore. [17] However, Dorian took a more northerly track than expected, causing it to pass to the east of Puerto Rico and hit the US Virgin Islands. It is the first Category 5 hurricane on record to make landfall on Grand Bahama Island", "Hurricane Dorian's current maximum wind speed of 185 mph is the strongest for any hurricane this far north (26.6°N) in the Atlantic on record. [7] Rainbands gradually wrapped more around Dorian on August 25–26, though convection remained inconsistent. [50] In Barbados, thirty-eight shelters opened island-wide, with 103 residents seeking refuge in them. There were so many small businesses, hotels and restaurants that helped us out and ensured our crews were taken care of. [70], Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama, announced that the Alabama National Guard would be sending up to fifty support personnel to Florida to aid in recovery efforts. [219] On September 7, the Grand Celebration helped bring more than 1,100 evacuees to Florida. [28] Storm chaser Josh Morgerman observed a pressure of 913.4 mbar (26.97 inHg) in Marsh Harbour. [184], Many areas along the Atlantic coast reporting gusts of over tropical storm force, especially at Cape Canaveral. Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office says it's been preparing for an active hurricane season for months, and N.S. [217] Shortly after his statement Trump stated that no one would be allowed in without proper documentation, claiming "...the Bahamas had some tremendous problems with people going to the Bahamas that weren't supposed to be there" and the need to protect the US against gang members and drug dealers. [186] In Jacksonville, the city experienced tropical storm force winds on September 4 which blew around debris and knocked out power. Weather forecasters anticipated that Dorian would cross Nova Scotia and New Brunswick on Saturday night before striking the Western portion of Newfoundland on Sunday.
Forecasters expect a … [13][39] Afterward, Dorian began to transition into an extratropical cyclone as it quickly moved northeastward, completing its transition on September 7. [131] The Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office implored residents to secure easily dislodged objects to prevent high winds from turning them into projectiles, drawing comparisons to Hurricane Juan in 2003. A storm surge accompanying Dorian produced waves estimated to be 50 feet high, jeopardizing coastal villages. Damage in the Bahamas was catastrophic due to the prolonged and intense storm conditions, including heavy rainfall, high winds and storm surge, with thousands of homes destroyed and at least 77 direct deaths recorded, 74 of which occurred in the Bahamas. [59] Territory-wide, 360 shelters with a collective capacity of 48,500 persons opened; 24,000 cots were distributed to these shelters. [21] This strengthening trend came to a halt for the remainder of the day, but soon resumed. In a statement, Ralph Goodale, Canada’s public safety minister, said that the federal government would provide recovery assistance, including the use of the military.