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Hurricane Dorian Intensifies Again, Headed Toward Carolinas
By Jeanna Bryner published
Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds reaching 115 mph (185 km/h), and it's barreling up the U.S. East Coast.

Hurricane Dorian Barrels Up the Coast, Threatening the Carolinas
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Hurricane Dorian, after devastating the Bahamas over the weekend, while sparing Florida a direct hit, is now inching up the East Coast of the U.S., threatening the Carolinas.

Photos: Hurricane Dorian Leaves Devastation in Its Wake
By Jeanna Bryner published
Here's a look at the damage wreaked by the monstrous Hurricane Dorian.

Hurricane Dorian Looks Massive from Space As NASA Prepares for Impacts
By Meghan Bartels published
Hurricane Dorian's clouds are staggering, a massive swirl of white surrounding the knotted eyewall at the storm's heart, in this image taken from space.

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.

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.

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.

'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).
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