Hurricane Central Hurricane Dorian Expected to Strengthen into a Category 4; Prolonged Threat to Florida, Southeastern U.S. Increasing By weather.com meteorologists August 30 2019 04:55 AM EDT weather.com 00:41 Hurricane Laura’s Storm Surge Traps Bottlenose Dolphin Miles From the Ocean A bottlenose dolphin got lost in Hurricane Laura’s storm surge and ended up trapped in a landlocked pond for about a week in Louisiana. At a Glance Dorian is now a Category 4 major hurricane moving through the western Atlantic Ocean. Dorian has strengthened into a Category 4 , posing a prolonged danger that may last days in Florida and the southeastern United States beginning Labor Day weekend. You've found an old version of this article. For the latest information, please read our latest information .

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