Hurricane Dorian Now a Category 4; Prolonged Threat to Florida, Southeastern U.S. Possible

At a Glance

• Dorian is now a Category 4 major hurricane moving through the western Atlantic Ocean.
• A hurricane warning has been issued for the northwestern Bahamas.
• Dorian will threaten parts of the Bahamas and the southeastern U.S. over Labor Day weekend.
• The most likely scenario is a track near the Florida Peninsula late in the weekend, but exact details will change.
• Residents from the northern Gulf Coast to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas should monitor forecasts closely.