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Florida on edge over ‘monster’ Hurricane Dorian
Airlines and hotel waivers are kicking in as fears are raised Hurricane Dorian could develop into a highly dangerous Category 4 storm.
American Airlines, Delta and United have issued travel alerts for airports across Florida, and in some cases in Georgia.
Dorian could swell to a Category 3 by the time it passes the Bahamas and to a Cat 4 prior to making landfall in Florida.
It is still unclear exactly where in Florida that could be.
As a result Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the state of emergency to all 67 counties in the state.
State tourism promotion body Visit Florida is providing weather alerts and official resources on its website and social media to assist visitors.
Expedia has activated its emergency accommodations module at Expedia.com/Florida to assist anyone seeking accommodation, while Marriott said its hotels in the predicted path have implemented storm preparation protocols.
"We are in close contact with local authorities, and will take guidance and direction from them as the situation warrants," it said.
"We encourage those planning to travel to the storm area to check news updates for the most current information, and amend plans accordingly. Hotels in the impacted area are reviewing their cancellation fees; details may vary by hotel."
"All indications are it’s going to hit very hard and it’s going to be very big," President Trump said in a video message in Twitter.
Trump said it could be ‘an absolute monster.’
A Category 4 strength storm could unleash winds of 130 mph and would be the strongest hurricane to strike Florida’s east coast since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
More than 40 people died during Hurricane Andrew.
Rock stalwarts the Rolling Stone brought forward a planned Saturday night gig in Miami to tonight.
Dorian could cause havoc for Labor Day travelers heading home after the holiday and for vacationers in the Bahamas this weekend.
"Every Florida resident should have seven days of supplies, including food, water and medicine, and should have a plan in case of disaster. As it increases strength, this storm has the potential to severely damage homes, businesses and buildings," Gov. DeSantis said.
Bill Karins, a meteorologist for NBC News said: It’s going to be this big, bad, intense storm — wherever it hits, it’s going to do catastrophic wind damage.
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