The news about the hurricane Dorian being elevated to Category 5 has made everyone worry about how it could impact the world. The thought of this typhoon reaching the highest level is terrifying. Images of it taken from the International Space Station by astronaut Luca Parmitano makes it even more alarming.
On a Twitter post, Parmitano said, "Zoon into the tropical Dorian." He shared the photos that she took of the storm to give people an idea how truly devastating this hurricane could be. He is in the ISS to serve as part of the 60- person crew expedition.
The hurricane has caused heavy rains and strong winds over the Grand Bahama Island in the northern part of the Bahamas Islands. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric (NOAA) administration is sponsoring NOAA though the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is projecting that the storm will remain in the Great Bahamas for the rest of the day. It is also expected to hug the East coast of the US.
If the prediction is correct, Hurricane Dorian should be expected to take the northward route that will bring heavy rains to communities along the coast of Florida by September 4. The meteorologist from the NHC are currently making sound predictions of the storm to reach Georgia early on Thursday (September 5) and then move towards the Atlantic coast through the rest of the week.
At the moment, the experts from the NHC describes the hurricane Dorian as extremely dangerous on account that the heavy rainfall with the storm surges it is causing, not to mention the winds it brings has put it under the Category 5 classification. The Grand Bahama Island expected storm surges up to 23 feet higher than the usual tides, according to the forecast released by the NHC.
Their forecast also included rainfall predictions. The report says that it might bring 5 to 10 inches worth of rain as it reaches the coast of Florida along the Carolinas. For those who live in the path of Hurricane Dorian, it is best to keep yourselves updated of the latest forecasts. Visit the NHC for the latest news.
