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![NASA astronaut Christian Koch snapped this image of Hurricane Dorian from the International Space Station on Sept. 2, 2019. The station orbits more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) above the Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oqCt23HTt2jLV5qU8ZDWFn-320-80.jpg)
Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Dorian Expected to Make Close Shave with Florida
By Jeanna Bryner published
Hurricane Dorian is starting to make a turn toward the northwest and is expected to move dangerously close to the east coast of Florida later today (Sept. 3) and tomorrow.
![Hurricane Dorian churns over the island of Grand Bahama, about 110 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 2, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FvNuozzdjPKxdQpPHwQDAM-320-80.jpg)
Where Will Hurricane Dorian Make Landfall?
By Jeanna Bryner published
Hurricane Dorian's track has been tricky to predict with certainty. Here's where it could make U.S. landfall.
![Extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian closes in on the Northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mP25bXnW8X6RVUoRDDBAgP-320-80.jpg)
Why Is Hurricane Dorian's Path So Tricky to Predict?
By Jeanna Bryner published
The hard-to-pin-down track is primarily due to an atmospheric steering wheel, which Dorian lost along its rise to Category 5.
![hurricane dorian weather satellite infrared reveals it as a category 5 storm on sept. 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8mQFvYtVcNDLNpd7Jk9Bfk-320-80.jpg)
'Extremely Dangerous' Dorian Becomes Strongest Hurricane in Modern History for the Bahamas
By Jeanna Bryner published
The monstrous Dorian has become the strongest hurricane to hit the Northwestern Bahamas, with sustained winds reaching 180 mph (285 km/h).
![hurricane dorian weather satellite infrared reveals it as a category 5 storm on sept. 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8mQFvYtVcNDLNpd7Jk9Bfk-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Dorian a Catastrophic Category 5 Storm. And It's Getting Stronger.
By Tariq Malik published
Hurricane Dorian is now a "catastrophic Category 5" storm as it approaches the Bahamas in the Caribbean, according to a National Hurricane Center update.
![Extremely dangerous Hurricane Dorian closes in on the Northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mP25bXnW8X6RVUoRDDBAgP-320-80.jpg)
How Strong Can a Hurricane Get?
By Live Science Staff published
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane only goes up to Category 5. But in theory, winds from a powerful hurricane could blow the scale out of the water, scientists say.
![Hurricane Dorian satellite image taken Aug. 30, 2019.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dcujZs6cmaVS3RGy4sUTtS-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Dorian Is Now a Major Category 4 Storm
By Tia Ghose published
The monster storm has been getting stronger, but its predicted track moves it a hair away from South Florida.
![Hurricane Dorian is expected to strengthen as it approaches the northwestern Bahamas.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/muNQBdmDAnq5Pa4eRkKLKj-320-80.jpg)
Hurricane Dorian Is Getting Stronger As It Heads Toward Florida
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Hurricane Dorian becomes stronger as it makes its way up the Atlantic toward the Bahamas, according to the latest forecast.
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