Could Hurricane Dorian become a cat 5?

Hurricane Dorian is expected to reach a category 4 before making landfall in Florida. Yesterday it was predicted to be a category 3. I think the day-to-day changes mean you should pay close attention to what's going on. 24 hours is a long time and the next computer model could show it weakening, staying the same or strengthening. Florida is already declaring a state of emergency so, if you have loved ones and friends in Florida, please urge them to take all the necessary precautions.

Now this is not a weather prediction but, I think climate change and global warming have made storms far more chaotic and unpredictable. Anything is possible in terms of track, location and amounts. Please follow the weather news closely.

Here is the latest from the NWS @ 5:06 PM ETD

Synopsis for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas  506 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019      .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Dorian near 22.5N 67.7W 986 mb at 5 PM EDT  moving NW at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds 75 kt gusts 90 kt.  Dorian will move to 23.8N 68.7W Fri morning, 25.2N 70.4W Fri  afternoon, 26.0N 72.3W Sat morning, 26.5N 74.2W Sat afternoon, and  27.0N 77.7W Sun afternoon. Dorian will change little in intensity  as it moves to near 27.5N 80.0W Mon afternoon, and inland near  28.1N 81.4W Tue. On the forecast track, Dorian should move over the  Atlantic well east of the southeastern and central Bahamas tonight  and on Friday, approach the northwestern Bahamas Saturday, and move  near or over portions of the northwest Bahamas on Sunday. Dorian  is anticipated to become a major hurricane as early as Fri and  remain that way until landfall.  

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