Hurricane Dorian Impact: Most Expensive in Bahamian History
Hurricane Dorian Impact Summary – Dorian, a category 5 storm, became the most powerful tropical cyclone ever to hit the Bahamas. Peak wind speeds reached 185 mph. The Abaco Islands were hit by Dorian on September 1. After a few hours, the storm reached Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. After weakening significantly, Dorian started to move northwestward on September 3 parallel to Florida’s east coast.
Dorian, which is thought to have cost $5.1 billion in total in damage, is the most expensive disaster in Bahamian history. Thousands of homes were damaged in the Bahamas as a result of torrential rain, strong winds, and storm surge.
Dorian Timeline:
Wednesday | August 28th, 2019 | Tropical storm Dorian formed – On Sunday, Aug 24, and is expected to gain hurricane strength when it nears the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, late Wednesday. On Thursday, Dorian is expected to pass to the east of Turks and Caicos and the southeastern Bahamas, and near or to the east of central and northwestern Bahamas on Friday and Saturday.
EigenPrism users can access the following as of today:
- Tropical storm force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 28-08-2019
- Hurricane-force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 28-08-2019
- Forecast wind swath (Advisory 16A) as of 28-08-2019
- 5-day forecast maximum winds as of 28-08-201
Friday | August 30th, 2019 | Hurricane Dorian to Hit the Bahamas this Weekend – It is bringing the threat of high winds, heavy rainfall, and damaging storm surge to the Bahamas and the east coast of Florida late this weekend or early next week. While still too early to predict landfall, watches and warnings for the region are being issued.
EigenPrism users can access the following as of today:
- Tropical storm force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 30-08-2019
- Hurricane-force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 30-08-2019
- Forecast wind swath (Advisory 24A) as of 30-08-2019
- 5-day forecast maximum winds as of 30-08-2019
- Day 3 excessive rainfall outlook as of 30-08-2019
Sunday | September 1st, 2019 | Hurricane Dorian Strengthened to Cat 5– Hurricane Dorian, now a Category 5 storm, is moving towards the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas. It is expected to make landfall today with maximum sustained winds near 175 mph, and a storm surge 10-15 feet above normal tide levels.
EigenPrism users can access the following as of today:
- Tropical storm force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 01-09-2019
- Hurricane-force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 01-09-2019
- Forecast wind swath (Advisory 32A) as of 01-09-2019
- 5-day forecast maximum winds as of 01-09-2019
Monday | September 2nd 2019 | Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas Yesterday– Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas yesterday. According to the National Hurricane Center, the massive storm is expected to move dangerously close to the east coast of Florida tonight. It will reach the Georgia and South Carolina coasts by Wednesday night and into Thursday.
EigenPrism users can access the following as of today:
- Tropical storm force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 02-09-2019
- Hurricane-force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 02-09-2019
- Forecast wind swath (Advisory 37) as of 02-09-2019
Tuesday| September 3rd, 2019 | Hurricane Dorian weakens and moves parallel to Florida– Hurricane Dorian remains a very slow-moving storm and will continue to impact the Bahamas for most of today. Storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected along the east coast of Florida and the Georgia and South Carolina coasts.
EigenPrism users can access the following as of today:
- Tropical storm force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 03-09-2019
- Hurricane-force wind probabilities for the next 120 hours as of 03-09-2019
- Forecast wind swath (Advisory 40A) as of 03-09-2019
Assessing the Impact
EigenPrism users can make use of the report template ‘SAMPLE Dorian 2019 Impact Summary‘. You can copy the report template and apply it to your own exposure.
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