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on August 26, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian gaining strength
Barbados remains under storm warning pending the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian.
At 5:00 a.m Tropical Storm Dorian was centred near 11.9N, 56.3W or about 225 miles (365 km) east-southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 60mph (97km/h), with tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles (75km) from the centre. The minimum central pressure is 1002mb (29.59 inches).
The system continues to move toward the west at 14mph (22km/h)and on this track, the acentre of Dorian is expected to pass over or near Barbados late Monday.
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5:00am Update of Tropical Storm Dorian