Dorian becomes a hurricane
MIAMI โCategory 1 Hurricane0 miles W of St. ThomasWindPressure75 mph29.44HeadingCoordinatesNW at 13 mph65.0W, 18.3NDiscussionAt 200 p.m. AST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 18.3 north, longitude 65.0 west. Track Hurricane Dorian on KSAT.comMaximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Summary of watches and warnings in effect:A hurricane warning is in effect for, * Vieques and Culebra * U.S. Virgin Islands * British Virgin IslandsA hurricane watch is in effect for, * Puerto RicoA tropical storm warning is in effect for, * Puerto RicoA hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 6 to 12 hours. Get your local forecast on KSAT.comWind: hurricane conditions are ongoing over portions of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and are expected over Vieques, Culebra, and the British Virgin Islands today.