Dorian is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. The Florida governor has issued a state of emergency for east coast counties.
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Dorian has become a hurricane
Dorian is now a hurricane.
Dorian forecast to become hurricane soon
11 a.m. National Hurricane Center update forecasts Tropical Storm Dorian to become a hurricane later today.
Four hurricanes hit Florida in six weeks in 2004
The 2004 hurricane season produced 15 named storms, four of which hit Florida in a six-week period.
New tropical depression forms
Tropical Depression Six formed in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Dorian is season’s fourth named storm
Tropical Storm Dorian formed earlier than forecast.
Tropical Depression 5 forms in the Atlantic
Atlantic system is now Tropical Depression 5. And there's a small system near the upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts.
Two systems likely to develop
Two low-pressure areas are likely to develop into tropical systems, but don't pose a threat to the peninsula.
Three NHC areas now in Atlantic
Three systems have the National Hurricane Center's attention.
NHC looking for another tropical system
Bahamas system could become fourth named storm of the year.
