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{{Other hurricanes|Tropical Storm Dorian}}
{{Distinguish|Hurricane Doria|Typhoon Durian}}
{{Short description|Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2019}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox hurricane {{Infobox hurricane
| Name = Hurricane Dorian | Name = Hurricane Dorian The most Hugh Mungus one of all
| Type = Hurricane
| Year = 2019
| Basin = Atl
| Image location = Dorian 2019-09-01 1601Z.png
| Image name = Hurricane Dorian near peak intensity over the ] on September 1
| Image alt = Satellite image of Dorian featuring a well-defined eye and spiral rainbands
| Formed = August 24, 2019
| Dissipated = September 10, 2019
| Extratropical = September 7
| 1-min winds = 160
| Pressure = 910
| Fatalities = 73 direct, 7 indirect
| Damagespre = ≥
| Damages = 4679
| Areas = ], ], ] (especially the ] and ]), ], ], southern ], ]
| Hurricane season = ]
| Related = <center>{{Hurricane Dorian related}}</center>
}}


'''Hurricane Dorian''' was the most intense ] on record to strike ], and is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country's history.<ref name=worstdisaster>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/09/search-for-bodies-and-survivors-continues-after-hurricane-dorian-in-bahamas|title=Search for survivors of Hurricane Dorian continues in Bahamas|work=The Guardian|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref> It was also one of the most powerful hurricanes recorded in the ] in terms of ], with these winds peaking at 185&nbsp;mph (295&nbsp;km/h). In addition, Dorian surpassed ] in ] to become the most powerful hurricane on record in the open Atlantic region, outside of the ] and ]. It was the fourth ], second hurricane, the first ], and the first ] of the ]. Dorian struck the ] on September&nbsp;1 with maximum sustained winds of 185&nbsp;mph (295&nbsp;km/h), tying with the ] for the highest wind speeds of an Atlantic hurricane ever recorded at landfall. Dorian went on to strike ] at similar intensity, stalling just north of the territory with unrelenting winds for at least 24 hours. The resultant damage to these islands was catastrophic; most structures were flattened or swept to sea, and at least 70,000 people were left homeless. After its ravages through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts of the ] and ], leaving behind considerable damage and economic losses in those regions.


hundreds-on-ocracoke-island/5520419/|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> More than 190,000 people in North Carolina lost power from the storm.<ref>{{cite news|title=More than 190,000 without power in North Carolina as Hurricane Dorian moves through|publisher=WTVD|location=Durham, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://abc11.com/hurricane-dorian-outages-220000-without-power/5519871/|accessdate=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042531/https://abc11.com/hurricane-dorian-outages-220000-without-power/5519871/|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The National Park Service Incident Management Team also reported that wave erosion from Dorian reshaped parts of the barrier islands in the Outer Banks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather-news/article234907697.html|title=Hurricane Dorian reshaped part of the Outer Banks shoreline, Park Service says|author=Hayley Fowler|publisher=The Charlotte Observer|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019}}</ref> A third fatality occurred on September&nbsp;7 when a man died from injuries sustained in a chainsaw accident while he was trying to clear a fallen tree.<ref name="3 dead in NC"/>
Dorian developed from a ] on August&nbsp;24 over the Central Atlantic. The storm moved through the ] and became a hurricane north of the ] on August&nbsp;28. Dorian proceeded to undergo ] over the following days to reach its peak as a ] with ] of 185&nbsp;mph (295&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum central pressure of {{convert|910|mbar|inHg|sigfig=4}} by September&nbsp;1. It made landfall in the Bahamas in ], just east of Abaco Island, and again on ] several hours later,<!--Not 185 at Great Bahamas landfall. See Advisory 35--> where it remained nearly stationary for the next day or so. After weakening considerably, Dorian began moving northwestward on September&nbsp;3, parallel to the east coast of Florida. Dwindling in strength, the hurricane turned to the northeast the next day and made landfall on ] at Category&nbsp;1 intensity on September&nbsp;6. It transitioned into an extratropical cyclone before striking first ] and then ] with hurricane-force winds on September&nbsp;8. It finally dissipated near ] on September&nbsp;10.

From August&nbsp;26 to August&nbsp;28, the storm affected several parts of the northernmost Lesser Antilles. Damaging winds primarily affected the ] where gusts reached {{convert|111|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. Extensive precautionary measures were taken to mitigate damage, especially in ], where one person died. Elsewhere in the Lesser Antilles, impacts from the storm were relatively minor. In preparation for the storm, the states of ], ], ], ] and ] all declared a ] and many coastal counties from Florida to North Carolina issued mandatory evacuation orders.

Damage in the Bahamas was catastrophic due to the prolonged and intense storm conditions, including heavy rainfall, high winds and ], with thousands of homes destroyed and at least 73 deaths recorded, 70 of which occurred in the Bahamas.<ref name="Bahamas deaths"/> The true death toll is unknown, but news sources in the Bahamas suggested that it will likely be significantly higher. As of December 7, 2019, more than 282 people are still reported as missing.<ref name="Bahamas deaths"/> Dorian is by far the costliest disaster in Bahamian history, estimated to have left behind $3.4&nbsp;billion in damage.<ref name="Bahamas3.4">{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|publisher=The Weather Channel|date=November 15, 2019|accessdate=December 9, 2019|title=Hurricane Dorian Responsible for $3.4 Billion in Losses on Bahamas, Report Says|url=https://weather.com/news/news/2019-11-15-hurricane-dorian-bahamas-losses-report}}</ref>

==Meteorological history==
{{main|Meteorological history of Hurricane Dorian}}
{{Storm path|Dorian 2019 track.png}}

On August&nbsp;19, 2019, the ] (NHC) identified a ]—an elongated ] of ]—within a ] over ] and ] in western Africa. ] associated with the wave was limited by an abundance of ] in the region.<ref>{{cite report|author=Maria Torres|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 19, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Weather Discussion|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2019/TWDAT.201908191805.txt|format=.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902182712/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2019/TWDAT.201908191805.txt|archivedate=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Propagating west over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, the system remained disorganized for several days.<ref>{{cite report|author=Andrew Hagen|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 20, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Weather Discussion|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2019/TWDAT.201908200516.txt|format=.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902182710/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/text/TWDAT/2019/TWDAT.201908200516.txt|archivedate=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On August&nbsp;23, a defined area of low pressure consolidated at the surface and thunderstorm activity increased.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?basin=atl&fdays=5&current_issuance=201908231435 |author=John Beven|title=Tropical Weather Outlook |date=August 23, 2019 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref> The system acquired sufficient organized convection to be classified as Tropical Depression Five at 15:00&nbsp;UTC on August&nbsp;24. At this time the system was situated 805&nbsp;mi (1,300&nbsp;km) east-southeast of ]. A deep ] imparted continued westward movement of the depression, steering it toward the ].<ref>{{cite report|author=Stacy Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 24, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Depression Five Discussion Number 1|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.001.shtml}}</ref> A small cyclone, it soon developed a defined inner-core with a 12&nbsp;mi (18&nbsp;km) wide ] feature. This marked the system's intensification into a tropical storm, at which time it was ] ''Dorian'' by the NHC.<ref>{{cite report|author=Stacy Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|website=National Hurricane Center|date=August 24, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Storm Dorian Discussion Number 2|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.002.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825033128/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.002.shtml|archivedate=August 25, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, moderate ] and surrounding dry air limited further organization.<ref>{{cite report|author=David Zelinsky|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 25, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Storm Dorian Discussion Number 3|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.003.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902193729/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.003.shtml|archivedate=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ]s gradually wrapped more around Dorian on August&nbsp;25–26, though convection remained inconsistent.<ref>{{cite report|author=John Beven|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 25, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Storm Dorian Discussion Number 6|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.006.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902193729/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.006.shtml|archivedate=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite report|author=Richard Pasch and Andrew Latto|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tropical Storm Dorian Discussion Number 7|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.007.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902193747/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.007.shtml|archivedate=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Dorian continued moving west and barely missed Barbados, bringing tropical storm-force winds and heavy rain.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.011.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 11 |date=August 27, 2019 |first=Richard J. |last=Pasch |publisher=National Hurricane Center |website=National Hurricane Center |access-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827093529/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.011.shtml |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> It then started moving northwestward toward ]. At 10:00 UTC on August 27, Dorian made landfall on the island of Saint Lucia as a tropical storm, briefly disrupting the core of the storm, before entering the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.013.shtml?|title=Tropical Storm Dorian Discussion Number 13...Corrected|author=Stacy R. Stewart|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827161555/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.013.shtml|archive-date=August 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The storm underwent a center relocation further north, to the west of ], causing the island to experience tropical storm-force winds as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.013.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 13A |first=Stacy R. |last=Stewart |date=August 27, 2019 |access-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830015625/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.013.shtml |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dorian had been predicted to travel northwest and pass over or near the ] or ],<ref>{{cite news |first=Bill |last=Chappell |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Menaces Barbados, Could Become A Hurricane Tuesday |date=August 26, 2019 |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/08/26/754320904/tropical-storm-dorian-menaces-barbados-with-puerto-rico-ahead |newspaper=NPR |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |quote=By some time Wednesday, Dorian is expected to pass "near or between western Puerto Rico and the eastern Dominican Republic," the NHC says. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829235505/https://www.npr.org/2019/08/26/754320904/tropical-storm-dorian-menaces-barbados-with-puerto-rico-ahead |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> possibly allowing their mountainous terrain to weaken the tropical storm. At that time, dry air and wind shear were expected to prevent Dorian from attaining hurricane status—although just barely.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Will Approach Puerto Rico on Wednesday and Could Threaten Florida Labor Day Weekend |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2019-08-27-tropical-storm-dorian-hurricane-caribbean-puerto-rico-florida |date=August 27, 2019 |newspaper=The Weather Channel |publisher= The Weather Company |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |archivedate=August 27, 2019 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190827174955/https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2019-08-27-tropical-storm-dorian-hurricane-caribbean-puerto-rico-florida |language=en}}</ref> However, Dorian took a more northerly track than expected, causing it to pass to the east of Puerto Rico and hit the ]. On August&nbsp;28, Dorian intensified into a ] hurricane as it approached ] in the US Virgin Islands, where hurricane-force winds were recorded; at 18:00 UTC that day, Dorian made landfall on Saint Thomas at Category 1 intensity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.017.shtml? |title=Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 17A |date=August 28, 2019 |first= Lixion A.| last= Avila |publisher=National Hurricane Center |access-date=August 29, 2019}}</ref><ref name="CBC_1" /> However, the hurricane's small size prevented mainland Puerto Rico from experiencing hurricane- or tropical storm-force winds, although this was not the case for the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Storm-Force and Hurricane-Force Wind Swaths |date=August 29, 2019 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT05/refresh/AL052019_wind_history+png/000122_wind_history.png |publisher=National Hurricane Center |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829003730/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT05/refresh/AL052019_wind_history+png/000122_wind_history.png |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Once the system moved north past the Virgin Islands, the storm entered a more favorable environment. On the next day, the system started to ], reaching Category 2 status early on August 30.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.023.shtml? |title=Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 23 |first=Eric S. |last=Blake |website=www.nhc.noaa.gov |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831171829/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.023.shtml |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rapid intensification continued, and the storm eventually reached major hurricane status several hours later, on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.025.shtml? |title=Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 25A |first= Lixion A.| last= Avila |website= nhc.noaa.gov |publisher= National Hurricane Center |location=Miami |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref> This strengthening trend came to a halt for the remainder of the day, but soon resumed.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.026.shtml? |title= Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 26A |first1= John |last1= Cangialosi |first2= Andrew |last2= Latto |website= nhc.noaa.gov |publisher= National Hurricane Center |location= Miami |date= August 30, 2019 |accessdate= August 31, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190831171821/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.026.shtml |archive-date= August 31, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref> The system continued strengthening, and on August 31, Dorian attained Category 4 major hurricane status.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.08310027.shtml? |title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update |first1=John |last1=Cangialosi |first2=Andrew |last2=Latto |website=nhc.noaa.gov |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831171835/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.08310027.shtml |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dorian reached Category 5 intensity on the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.032.shtml|title=Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 32A|author=Lixion A. Avila|website=nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901132709/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.032.shtml|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On the morning of September 1, a ] deployed by ] measured a wind gust of {{convert|176|kn}} at the surface. With one-minute sustained winds of 180&nbsp;mph (285&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum pressure of {{cvt|913|mbar|inHg}}, the NHC noted that Dorian was the strongest hurricane in modern records to affect the northwestern Bahamas.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Avila|first1=Lixion|authorlink1=Lixion Avila|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 33|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.033.shtml|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042555/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.033.shtml|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

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At 16:40 UTC on September 1, Dorian made landfall on ] in the Bahamas, with one-minute sustained winds of {{cvt|185|mph}}, wind gusts over {{convert|220|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}, and a central barometric pressure of {{convert|911|mbar|inHg}}.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.033.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 33| first= Lixion A.| last= Avila|website= nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami |date= September 1, 2019|accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09011856.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update|first=Eric S.|last=Blake|website=nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901212550/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09011856.shtml|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The storm's central pressure bottomed out at {{convert|910|mbar|inHg|sigfig=4}} within a few hours, as Dorian reached its peak intensity during landfall.<ref name="Discussion Number 34">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.034.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 34|first=Lixion A.|last=Avila|website=nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042538/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.034.shtml|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Storm chaser ] observed a pressure of {{convert|913.4|mbar|inHg|abbr=on}} in ].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Josh Morgerman|user=iCyclone|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2019|title=My lowest-pressures list has a new top dog. Ain't even close. #DORIAN|number=1169508365724110849}}</ref> Dorian's forward speed decreased around this time, slowing to a westward crawl of {{cvt|5|mph}}.<ref name="Discussion Number 34" /> At 02:00 UTC on September 2, Dorian made landfall on ] near the same intensity, with the same sustained wind speed.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09020152.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update| first= Andrew |last= Latto |website= nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami |date=September 2, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}</ref> Afterward, Dorian's forward speed slowed to just {{convert|1|kn|mph km/h}}, as the ] that was steering the storm westward weakened. Later that day, the storm began to undergo an ] to the north of Grand Bahama; the Bermuda High to the northeast of Dorian also collapsed, causing Dorian to stall just north of Grand Bahama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/blog/2019/09/02/8am-monday-dorian-stalling-over-grand-bahama/|title=Tropical Tidbits — Dorian Stalling over Grand Bahama|last=Cowan|first=Levi|website=|publisher=Tropical Tidbits|date=September 2, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902174423/https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/blog/2019/09/02/8am-monday-dorian-stalling-over-grand-bahama/|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.036.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 36|author=Richard Pasch|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 2, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902091351/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.036.shtml|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Around the same time, the combination of the eyewall replacement cycle and ] of cold water caused Dorian to begin weakening, with Dorian dropping to Category 4 status at 15:00 UTC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.037.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 37|author=Daniel Brown|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 2, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019}}</ref> Due to the absence of steering currents, Dorian stalled north of Grand Bahama for about a day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.040.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 40|author=Richard Pasch|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Discussion Number 41" /> Dorian subsequently weakened to a Category 2 storm on September 3, before beginning to move northwestward at 15:00 UTC, parallel to the east coast of Florida, with Dorian's wind field expanding during this time.<ref name="Discussion Number 41">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.041.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 41|author=Daniel Brown|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019}}</ref>

While moving northwestward, Dorian gradually reorganized. At 06:00 UTC on September 5, Dorian moved over the warm waters of the ] and completed its eyewall replacement cycle, reintensifying into a Category 3 hurricane off the coast of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.047.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 47|author=Lixion A. Avila|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905131127/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.047.shtml|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> However, several hours later, Dorian encountered high ], causing the storm to weaken to a Category 2 hurricane,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09051612.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update...Corrected|author1=David Zelinsky|author2=Michael Brennan|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019}}</ref> and later to Category 1 intensity, early on September 6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.052.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 52|author=John Cangialosi|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906140211/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.052.shtml|archive-date=September 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On September&nbsp;6 at 12:35&nbsp;UTC, Dorian made landfall in ] as a Category 1 hurricane, with 1-minute sustained winds of 90&nbsp;mph (150&nbsp;km/h) and a minimum central pressure of {{convert|956|mb|inHg|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09061254.shtml? |title=Hurricane Dorian Tropical Cyclone Update |date=September 6, 2019 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |access-date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906134748/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09061254.shtml |archive-date=September 6, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Afterward, Dorian began to transition into an ] as it quickly moved northeastward, completing its transition on September&nbsp;7.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.057.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Discussion Number 57|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019}}</ref> The storm subsequently restrengthened, due to baroclinic processes, generating Category 2 hurricane-equivalent winds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.058.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 58|author=Jack Beven|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 7, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Latest: Dorian strengthens to Category 2 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/latest-rare-hurricane-felt-canada-65450582 |website=ABC News |accessdate=7 September 2019 |location=Atlantic Beach, North Carolina |date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907214318/https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/latest-rare-hurricane-felt-canada-65450582 |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Several hours later, at 7:05&nbsp;p.m. ] on September 7 (23:05 UTC on September 7), Dorian made landfall on ], ], as a Category 2-equivalent ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.update.09072305.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian Update|author1=Eric S. Blake|author2=Lixion A. Avila|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 8, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> before making another landfall on the northern part of ] several hours later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.063.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 63A|author=Stacy R. Stewart|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 9, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019}}</ref> By 11:00&nbsp;p.m. AST on September 8 (03:00 UTC on September 9), Dorian had moved into the ], 375 miles off the coast, moving northeastward at {{convert|24|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, with wind speeds of {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}, maintaining ]-strength winds.<ref>{{cite web |title="Fully extra-tropical" Dorian is out to sea - finally |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/dorian-hits-canada-hurricane-force-winds-track-path-models-latest-updates-forecast-2019-09-08/ |website=CBS News |accessdate=9 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910014810/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/dorian-hits-canada-hurricane-force-winds-track-path-models-latest-updates-forecast-2019-09-08/ |archive-date=September 10, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> As Dorian no longer posed a threat to Atlantic Canada at that time, the NHC issued their final advisory on the storm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.discus.064.shtml?|title=Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian Discussion Number 64|author=Stacy R. Stewart|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> On September 10, Dorian's extratropical remnant dissipated off the coast of southern ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tomasic |first1=Megan |title=Dorian's wake: How did your favorite East Coast beaches fare? |url=https://triblive.com/local/regional/dorians-wake-how-did-your-favorite-east-coast-beaches-fair/ |publisher=Trib Live |accessdate=11 September 2019 |date=10 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911223433/https://triblive.com/local/regional/dorians-wake-how-did-your-favorite-east-coast-beaches-fair/ |archive-date=September 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Preparations==
===Caribbean===
At 09:00&nbsp;UTC on August&nbsp;25, a ] was issued for the island of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.004.shtml |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 4 |first=Eric S. |last=Blake |website=nhc.noaa.gov |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami |date=August 25, 2019 |accessdate=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825225433/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.004.shtml |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that day, more watches and warnings were issued for more of the islands. A hurricane watch was also issued at 15:00&nbsp;UTC August&nbsp;26 for ].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.009.shtml |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 9 |first= Stacy R. |last= Stewart |website= nhc.noaa.gov |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami |date=August 26, 2019 |accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.005.shtml |title= Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 5 |first= Jack |last= Beven |website= nhc.noaa.gov |publisher= National Hurricane Center |location= Miami |date= August 25, 2019 |accessdate= September 1, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190901195753/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.005.shtml |archive-date= September 1, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.006.shtml |first=John L. III |last=Beven |date=August 25, 2019 |title=Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 6 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825225431/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.006.shtml |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Late on August&nbsp;26, a tropical storm watch was issued for Puerto Rico.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.010.shtml |title= Tropical Storm Dorian Advisory Number 10 |first= Stacy R. |last= Stewart |website= nhc.noaa.gov |publisher= National Hurricane Center |location= Miami |date= August 26, 2019 |accessdate= September 1, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190901195753/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.010.shtml |archive-date= September 1, 2019 |url-status= live }}</ref>

In Barbados, Prime Minister ] ordered the closure of all schools and advised the nation's residents to remain indoors for the duration of the storm. Infra worked to clear public drains island-wide.<ref name="nyt826"/> Thirty-eight shelters opened island-wide, with 103&nbsp;residents seeking refuge in them. All public services were suspended for the duration of the storm.<ref name="BT_1"/><ref name="BT_2">{{cite news|publisher=Barbados Today|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Barbados reports no major issues from TS Dorian|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/27/barbados-reports-no-major-issues-from-ts-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829210053/https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/27/barbados-reports-no-major-issues-from-ts-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Homeless persons were transported to shelter by emergency personnel.<ref>{{cite news|work=]|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=PM praised as homeless kept off streets for Dorian|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/28/pm-praised-as-homeless-kept-off-streets-for-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829210056/https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/28/pm-praised-as-homeless-kept-off-streets-for-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On August&nbsp;26, St. Lucia prime minister ] announced that the nation would "shut down" for the duration of Dorian and all residents were mandated to stay home.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=]|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Saint Lucia PM Begs Citizens Not To Downplay Storm|url=https://stluciatimes.com/saint-lucia-pm-begs-citizens-not-to-downplay-storm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829215024/https://stluciatimes.com/saint-lucia-pm-begs-citizens-not-to-downplay-storm/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Numerous people ignored this warning, however, and the police detained several people who refused to return home.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=St. Lucia Times|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Sheer Number Of Violators Hamper Enforcement Of Saint Lucia Shutdown|url=https://stluciatimes.com/sheer-number-of-violators-hamper-enforcement-of-saint-lucia-shutdown/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829215028/https://stluciatimes.com/sheer-number-of-violators-hamper-enforcement-of-saint-lucia-shutdown/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ] cancelled multiple flights across the Lesser Antilles due to the storm.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=St. Lucia Times|date=August 25, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=LIAT Announces Flight Cancellations Due To Dorian|url=https://stluciatimes.com/liat-announces-flight-cancellations-due-to-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829215024/https://stluciatimes.com/liat-announces-flight-cancellations-due-to-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Energy placed all heavy machinery and equipment owners on standby to assist in cleanup and relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=St. Lucia Times|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Heavy Equipment Owners Urged To Be On Standby After Dorian|url=https://stluciatimes.com/heavy-equipment-owners-urged-to-be-on-standby-after-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829215027/https://stluciatimes.com/heavy-equipment-owners-urged-to-be-on-standby-after-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In Dominica, Prime Minister ] ordered all public sector workers to remain home and prepare for the storm.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Nation News|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Dominica sends home public workers as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches|url=https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/241506/dominica-sends-home-public-workers-tropical-storm-dorian-approaches|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829213640/https://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/241506/dominica-sends-home-public-workers-tropical-storm-dorian-approaches|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The devastation from ] in 2017 brought greater vigilance from the public, and Skerrit assured residents that the nation was "better place now" than after Maria and there would be "no shutting of the country" for Dorian. The Ministry of Public Works mobilized heavy machinery and the police were placed on high alert to more effectively respond to emergency calls.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=August 26, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=PM Skerrit says there's no need to shut down the country as TS Dorian approaches|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/pm-skerrit-says-theres-no-need-to-shut-down-the-country-as-ts-dorian-approaches/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829213640/https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/pm-skerrit-says-theres-no-need-to-shut-down-the-country-as-ts-dorian-approaches/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ] and ]es were issued for the island.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Dominica Meteorological Services|publisher=Dominica News Online|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Update: (8:00 am): Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Dominica|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/update-800-am-tropical-storm-watch-remains-in-effect-for-dominica/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829220651/https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/update-800-am-tropical-storm-watch-remains-in-effect-for-dominica/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

] helicopter in the Bahamas following Dorian, Sept. 9, 2019]]
With Puerto Rico also recovering from Hurricane Maria in 2017, Governor ] declared a ] for the territory on August&nbsp;27.<ref name="CBC_1"/> The following day, the ] was activated to support any relief operations related to the storm. Hundreds of vehicles, generators, and water trucks were fueled and filled to be ready for deployment.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Puerto Rico National Guard|publisher=United States Army|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Puerto Rico National Guard activated by Governor pending Tropical Storm Dorian's path|url=https://www.army.mil/article/226369/puerto_rico_national_guard_activated_by_governor_pending_tropical_storm_dorians_path|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829195729/https://www.army.mil/article/226369/puerto_rico_national_guard_activated_by_governor_pending_tropical_storm_dorians_path|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Fears centered around the still-unstable power grid which was largely destroyed by Maria. In some areas, power lines remained affixed to palm trees.<ref name="nyt826"/> Hundreds of utility workers were deployed to quickly fix any power outages.<ref name="WP_0828"/> Top government officials reported adequate supplies ahead of the storm; however, some local governors indicated a lack of generators and proper public shelters.<ref name="nyt826"/> An estimated 30,000&nbsp;homes still had damaged roofs from the 2017 hurricane.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coto |first1=Dánica |title=TS Dorian expected to strengthen, could hit Puerto Rico |url=https://www.nbc12.com/2019/08/27/tropical-storm-dorian-heads-toward-windward-islands/ |website=NBC12 |accessdate=31 August 2019 |date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831095235/https://www.nbc12.com/2019/08/27/tropical-storm-dorian-heads-toward-windward-islands/ |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Residents boarded up windows with plywood and stocked up on bottled water and generators.<ref name="nyt826">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/us/tropical-storm-dorian-hurricane.html|title=Tropical Storm Dorian: Puerto Rico Braces for Possible Hurricane|first=Adeel|last=Hassan|date=August 26, 2019|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=August 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910180112/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/us/tropical-storm-dorian-hurricane.html|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> All government offices and schools closed for the duration of the hurricane. Territory-wide, 360&nbsp;shelters with a collective capacity of 48,500&nbsp;persons opened; 24,000&nbsp;cots were distributed to these shelters.<ref name="CBC_1"/> Private organizations worked quickly in ] to ensure the safety of residents. Fearing isolation from mainland Puerto Rico, ViequesLove established a 32-radio network to keep residents, church leaders, emergency responders, and businesses connected and informed of the hurricane. Volunteers supplied the island's local shelter with a generator.<ref name="WP_0828">{{cite news|first1=Amy|last1=Gordon|first2=Jhoni|last2=Jackson|first3=Arelis R.|last3=Hernández|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=A near miss for Puerto Rico as Dorian strengthens into a hurricane|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/28/near-miss-puerto-rico-dorian-strengthens-into-hurricane/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828232924/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/28/near-miss-puerto-rico-dorian-strengthens-into-hurricane/|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Similar to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands were still recovering from hurricanes ] and Maria in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Patricia|last1=Mazzei|first2=Nicholas|last2=Bogel-Burroughs|first3=Mitch|last3=Smith|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Storm Roars Through Caribbean but Spares It the Worst|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/us/tropical-storm-dorian-puerto-rico.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828221446/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/us/tropical-storm-dorian-puerto-rico.html|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A state of emergency was declared for the ] on August&nbsp;28,<ref name="CBC_1"/> and a curfew was enacted for the duration of the hurricane. All airports and seaports suspended operations.<ref name="STS_1"/> The Government of the ] opened seven shelters territory-wide. A mandatory curfew was put in place from 2:00&nbsp;p.m. on August&nbsp;28 to 6:00&nbsp;a.m. on August&nbsp;29.<ref name="VINO_0828">{{cite news|publisher=Virgin Island News Online|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Update: Dorian passes over VI; Flooding in some areas of Tortola|url=http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/update-dorian-passes-over-vi-flooding-in-some-areas-of-tortola-|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829182856/http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/update-dorian-passes-over-vi-flooding-in-some-areas-of-tortola-|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ], ], and ] closed for the duration of the storm.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BVI News|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=All local ports of entry closed|url=https://bvinews.com/all-local-ports-of-entry-closed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829203224/https://bvinews.com/all-local-ports-of-entry-closed/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The majority of the British Virgin Islands' clinics and hospitals suspended operations during the hurricane; however, a few remained open.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BVI News|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Hospital, some clinics open for emergencies only, others closed for Dorian|url=https://bvinews.com/hospital-some-clinics-open-for-emergencies-only-others-closed-for-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829203220/https://bvinews.com/hospital-some-clinics-open-for-emergencies-only-others-closed-for-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Bahamas===
{{Main|Effects of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas}}

A warning to take immediate cover was issued on the NHC Twitter account, at 11 a.m. ] on September 1, 2019, as Dorian made landfall in ], ], at 16:40 ] as a Category 5 hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-hurricane-dorian-florida-sunday-update-20190901-twuhjketgzbaflcpjgi3ipfdli-story.html|title=Hurricane Dorian pounding Bahamas, still expected to come dangerously close to the Florida east coast|author1=Richard Tribou|author2=Tiffini Theisen|author3=Gray Rohrer|work=Orlando Sentinel|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901142913/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-hurricane-dorian-florida-sunday-update-20190901-twuhjketgzbaflcpjgi3ipfdli-story.html|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-warning-florida-carolinas |last=Fedschun |first=Travis |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Hurricane Dorian, Category 5 storm, makes landfall in Bahamas with 185 mph winds |work=Fox News |accessdate=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901124011/https://www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-warning-florida-carolinas |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Samuel Butler, the ] assistant commissioner with responsibility for Grand Bahama and the Northern Region (Abaco, Bimini and the Berry Islands), told residents "if you do not heed to the warning we know that the end could be fatal" and Don Cornish, the administrator with the City of ] told others seeking shelter at Old Bahama Bay Hotel "that is not a good idea reconsider that decision".<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=606K-AQQbDc |last=Andres |first=Jose |last2=Poza |first2=Andrew |last3=Lizarraga |first3=J.R. |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Hurricane Dorian makes landfall in the Bahamas as dangerous Category 5 storm 0:53–1:36 |medium=News report |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903003705/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=606K-AQQbDc |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Mainland United States===
] at a ] briefing on the hurricane]]

====Florida====
On August&nbsp;28, ] governor ] declared a state of emergency for 26 counties in the hurricane's expected path.<ref name="WP_0828"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flgov.com/2019/08/28/governor-ron-desantis-declares-state-of-emergency-urges-floridians-to-prepare-for-hurricane-dorian/|title=Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian|publisher=Government of Florida|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828214925/https://www.flgov.com/2019/08/28/governor-ron-desantis-declares-state-of-emergency-urges-floridians-to-prepare-for-hurricane-dorian/|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This later expanded to the entire state on August&nbsp;29. First responders distributed sandbags in many counties. Residents began stocking up on supplies throughout the state. In ], locals worked to trim large tree branches to protect power lines.<ref>{{cite news|first=Travis|last=Fedschun|publisher=Fox News|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Hurricane Dorian will be 'very big' storm, Trump says, as Floridians prepare for potential Category 4|url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane-dorian-florida-trump-category-three-storm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829164927/https://www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane-dorian-florida-trump-category-three-storm|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The ], ], ], and ] cancelled classes between August&nbsp;30 and September&nbsp;3.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=WESH|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Central Florida schools and colleges closing ahead of Dorian|url=https://www.wesh.com/article/central-florida-schools-and-colleges-closing-ahead-of-dorian/28857255|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829201705/https://www.wesh.com/article/central-florida-schools-and-colleges-closing-ahead-of-dorian/28857255|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the ], ], ], ], ], and the ] cancelled classes for at least one day on top of the three-day Labor Day weekend.

When it became apparent that Dorian would near the Florida coastline, a tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida east coast from ] to ] on August 31. It was upgraded to a tropical storm warning a few hours later. A hurricane watch was issued for the area north of Deerfield Beach on September 1, and it was upgraded to a hurricane warning later that day.
]

The night of September 1, a hurricane watch was issued for ] and ] counties, which was later upgraded to a hurricane warning and extended down the coast.

The ] and ] of ] both cancelled the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs due to the hurricane.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kolakowski|first=Ryan|title=Hurricane Dorian prompts Florida State League to cancel rest of season|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=August 29, 2019|url=https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2019/08/29/hurricane-dorian-prompts-florida-state-league-to-cancel-rest-of-the-season/|accessdate=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830231500/https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2019/08/29/hurricane-dorian-prompts-florida-state-league-to-cancel-rest-of-the-season/|archive-date=August 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/gulf-coast-league-cancels-remainder-of-2019-season/c-310376366|title=GCL cancels remainder of 2019 season|work=milb.com|publisher=Gulf Coast League|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829220830/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/gulf-coast-league-cancels-remainder-of-2019-season/c-310376366|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In college football, the game between the ] and the ] originally scheduled for 7 p.m. on August 31 in Jacksonville was moved to 12:00&nbsp;p.m. on August 31 in Tallahassee to move the game out of the path of the storm.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaur |first1=Harmeet |title=The FSU-Boise State game is being moved to Tallahassee over Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/us/fsu-boise-state-football-hurricane-dorian-trnd/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829210324/https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/us/fsu-boise-state-football-hurricane-dorian-trnd/index.html |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ] of the ] postponed their game against the ] from August 31 to October 5.<ref>{{cite web| last= Healy| first= John| title= How Hurricane Dorian is Impacting the Sports World| publisher= KRLD-FM| location= Dallas| date= August 30, 2019| url= https://1053thefan.radio.com/articles/radiocom/how-hurricane-dorian-impacting-sports-world| accessdate= August 30, 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190831001824/https://1053thefan.radio.com/articles/radiocom/how-hurricane-dorian-impacting-sports-world| archive-date= August 31, 2019| url-status= live}}</ref>

], ], announced that the ] would be sending up to fifty support personnel to Florida to aid in recovery efforts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alabama National Guard to send up to 50 support personnel to Florida |url=https://www.fox10tv.com/news/alabama-national-guard-to-send-up-to-support-personnel-to/article_3a2d6b86-cb54-11e9-a3d1-d3a28efb3306.html |website=Fox 10 |accessdate=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831124257/https://www.fox10tv.com/news/alabama-national-guard-to-send-up-to-support-personnel-to/article_3a2d6b86-cb54-11e9-a3d1-d3a28efb3306.html |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pritchett |first1=Elizabeth |title=Gov. Ivey approves Alabama National Guard to assist in Florida as Dorian nears |url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/gov-ivey-approves-alabama-national-guard-to-assist-in-florida-as-dorian-nears/28873375 |website=WVTM 13 |accessdate=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831124259/https://www.wvtm13.com/article/gov-ivey-approves-alabama-national-guard-to-assist-in-florida-as-dorian-nears/28873375 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 1, Governor DeSantis said that 4,500 members of the ] had been activated to help aid those affected by Dorian, saying that the hurricane is "way too close for comfort."<ref>{{cite web |title=4,500 members of the National Guard activated in Florida ahead of Dorian |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a393d6ba4448c763863f90244b565567 |website=CNN.com |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901232615/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a393d6ba4448c763863f90244b565567 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On Sunday, September 1, ], Florida, announced mandatory evacuations for Monday, September 2, taking effect at 8 a.m. The city bridges closed when wind speeds of {{convert|40|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} were recorded. Emergency shelters opened at 10 a.m. on Monday.<ref name="Jacksonville evacuation">{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Dianne |title=Jacksonville to order mandatory evacuations starting Monday |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7ce6f8683bebf2a522db8becb0e55b38 |website=CNN |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901223106/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7ce6f8683bebf2a522db8becb0e55b38 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2019 }}</ref> ] will be closed Tuesday;<ref>{{cite web |title=Broward County schools will close Tuesday |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_53871f4bad920a577bbb58c3e49eacf3 |website=CNN |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901223102/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_53871f4bad920a577bbb58c3e49eacf3 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2019 }}</ref> all city and government offices, as well as all ], ], and ] will be closed for Tuesday and Wednesday. ], ], and ] will closed Sunday night.<ref name="Jacksonville evacuation"/> On September 2, a curfew was set in place for ] that will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday until further notice.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curfew in place for evacuated areas of Flagler County |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_beb2eceec1a4069ad2d4ac8d93cb9377 |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902210845/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_beb2eceec1a4069ad2d4ac8d93cb9377 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ] and parts of ] were closed on Tuesday.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Jamiel |title=Legoland Florida will close Tuesday |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a61325507bb3308c43656dc9d89686d1 |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902235601/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a61325507bb3308c43656dc9d89686d1 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The parts not closed stayed open until either 2 p.m or 3 p.m. EDT.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Jamiel |title=Disney World to close Tuesday afternoon due to Dorian |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7345e492e95b4f0ef9a16c8f368d230e |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902212053/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7345e492e95b4f0ef9a16c8f368d230e |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was announced on Tuesday that Walt Disney World would fully open back up for Wednesday.<ref>{{cite web |title=Disney World will be open tomorrow |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a7899fb11eb1fd2cdcdb140f2d56e4f2 |website=CNN |accessdate=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904042340/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_a7899fb11eb1fd2cdcdb140f2d56e4f2 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

] started offering fee waivers on roundtrip rides to and from shelters for up to $20.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sampson |first1=Hannah |title=Hurricane Dorian evacuees are getting free services from Uber, Lyft and Airbnb |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2019/09/03/hurricane-dorian-evacuees-are-getting-free-services-uber-lyft-airbnb/ |website=Washington Post |accessdate=4 September 2019 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904201724/https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2019/09/03/hurricane-dorian-evacuees-are-getting-free-services-uber-lyft-airbnb/ |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ] started offering free ] to everyone in Florida, ] provided unlimited calling, data, and texting for customers, and ] waived data overage charges for residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Martin County sheriff: "We are within 20 miles of an apocalyptic hurricane" |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_af321a11c59bc059501fd11a8a4ab5b2 |website=CNN |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901223819/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_af321a11c59bc059501fd11a8a4ab5b2 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On Tuesday, September 3, 115 general shelters and 48 special needs shelters were open across the state of Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch |first1=Jamiel |title=There are more than 160 shelters open across Florida |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7ab793892fbe87556e8ab14ad37f38c3 |website=CNN |accessdate=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904015024/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_7ab793892fbe87556e8ab14ad37f38c3 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Georgia====
On August&nbsp;28, ] governor ] declared a state of emergency for coastal counties of Georgia that are in the forecast path of the hurricane, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] counties.<ref>{{cite news|first=Garrett|last=Pelican|publisher=News4GA|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Georgia governor declares state of emergency for coastal counties|url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/help-available-for-disabled-georgians-in-case-of-a-hurricane|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830012520/https://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/help-available-for-disabled-georgians-in-case-of-a-hurricane|archive-date=August 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Governor Kemp added several more counties on Wednesday, September 4, bringing the total number of counties under emergency to 21.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Darnell |first1=Tim |title=Hurricane Dorian Hits GA; 21 Counties Under State Of Emergency |url=https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/hurricane-dorian-puts-more-ga-counties-under-state-emergency |website=patch.com |publisher=Patch Media Corporation |accessdate=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904182242/https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/hurricane-dorian-puts-more-ga-counties-under-state-emergency |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ] opened their campgrounds free of charge to evacuees of Hurricane Dorian.<ref>{{cite web|title=AMS Opens Camping Facilities To Dorian Evacuees|publisher=Atlanta Motor Speedway|date=August 29, 2019|url=https://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/ams-opens-camping-facilities-dorian-evacuees.html|accessdate=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830170555/https://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/media/news/ams-opens-camping-facilities-dorian-evacuees.html|archive-date=August 30, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The ] waived parking and pet fees at their parks and made many campgrounds available for evacuees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrbl.com/top-stories/georgia-state-parks-preparing-to-host-hurricane-dorian-evacuees/|title=Georgia State Parks Preparing to Host Hurricane Dorian Evacuees|date=2019-09-02|website=]|language=en-US|url-status=live|access-date=2019-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905040317/https://www.wrbl.com/top-stories/georgia-state-parks-preparing-to-host-hurricane-dorian-evacuees/|archive-date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> ] offered free tickets to their September 7 football game to any evacuees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.11alive.com/article/weather/hurricane/georgia-state-free-tickets-hurricane-dorian/85-5cfe4e87-df77-4132-a7d4-c040e241e20a|title=Georgia State offering free tickets to home opener for Hurricane Dorian evacuees|last=Haney|first=Adrianne|date=September 4, 2019|website=]|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-05}}</ref> The ] announced campus closures for both Tuesday and Wednesday following Labor Day.<ref>{{cite web |title=College Closing Tuesday Due To Hurricane Dorian |url=http://www.ccga.edu/page.cfm?p=534&newsid=629 |website=College of Coastal Georgia News |accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref> ] also cancelled classes Tuesday. The Georgia coast began experiencing tropical storm force wind gusts and Dorian's outer rain on Wednesday, September 4.<ref>{{cite news |title=LIVE UPDATES: Heavy rain, tropical storm force wind gusts hitting Georgia coast |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/live-updates-greatest-impacts-of-hurricane-dorian-on-georgia-coast-will-be-today/982398280 |accessdate=4 September 2019 |publisher=WSB-TV |date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904183320/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/live-updates-greatest-impacts-of-hurricane-dorian-on-georgia-coast-will-be-today/982398280 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On September 2, a hurricane watch was issued for the south coast of Georgia as Dorian neared. It was later extended to include the whole coast. A tropical storm warning was issued for the entire coast as well.

====South Carolina====
] and Governor ] conduct a briefing on the hurricane]]
On August&nbsp;31, ] governor ] declared a state of emergency for the entire state after the path of Dorian shifted to affect South Carolina as a strong hurricane.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Griffith |first1=Janelle |title=South Carolina declares state of emergency ahead of powerful Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/south-carolina-declares-state-emergency-ahead-powerful-hurricane-dorian-n1048631 |website=NBC News |accessdate=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831235047/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/south-carolina-declares-state-emergency-ahead-powerful-hurricane-dorian-n1048631 |archive-date=August 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On September 1, during a news conference, Governor McMaster announced that mandatory evacuations for ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] counties will go into effect on Monday, September 2, at noon. State government offices and schools in the counties previously mentioned will be closed until further notice, starting Tuesday.<ref name="South Carolina evacuations">{{cite web |title=Mandatory evacuations for South Carolina will go into effect tomorrow |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_d952e0b771a31b84cc86924a0b88d25a |website=CNN |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901232312/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_d952e0b771a31b84cc86924a0b88d25a |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2019 }}</ref> Due to the evacuations, many colleges including ] and ] were closed from Tuesday until further notice.

On September 2, as Dorian's track shifted, a hurricane watch was issued for the entire coast. This was later upgraded to a warning as Dorian's expected track took it near the coast.

====North Carolina====
On August&nbsp;30, ] governor ] declared a state of emergency for the entire state, due to the hurricane.<ref>{{cite web|last=Basden|first=Sydney|title=Gov. Cooper declares state of emergency|publisher=WCTI-TV|location=New Bern, NC|date=August 30, 2019|url=https://wcti12.com/news/local/gov-cooper-declares-state-of-emergency|accessdate=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831000312/https://wcti12.com/news/local/gov-cooper-declares-state-of-emergency|archive-date=August 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ] opened their campgrounds free of charge to evacuees of Hurricane Dorian.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlotte Motor Speedway to open campgrounds for Hurricane Dorian evacuees|publisher=WJZY|location=Charlotte, NC|date=August 30, 2019|url=https://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/charlotte-motor-speedway-to-open-campgrounds-for-hurricane-dorian-evacuees|accessdate=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901163434/https://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/charlotte-motor-speedway-to-open-campgrounds-for-hurricane-dorian-evacuees|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In ], a large statewide hurricane shelter opened inside the former ] store at the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Price|first=Crystal|title=Northgate Mall set up as statewide shelter for Hurricane Dorian|publisher=WNCN|location=Goldsboro, NC|date=September 3, 2019|url=https://www.cbs17.com/news/northgate-mall-set-up-as-statewide-shelter-for-hurricane-dorian/|accessdate=September 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904184547/https://www.cbs17.com/news/northgate-mall-set-up-as-statewide-shelter-for-hurricane-dorian/|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ] cancelled classes for the week of September 3 and issued a mandatory evacuation of the campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=UNCW Cancels Classes, Issues Mandatory Evacuation|publisher=WWAY|location=Wilmington, NC|date=September 2, 2019|url=https://www.wwaytv3.com/2019/09/02/uncw-cancels-classes-issues-mandatory-evacuation/|accessdate=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902212617/https://www.wwaytv3.com/2019/09/02/uncw-cancels-classes-issues-mandatory-evacuation/|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the Labor Day weekend, several school districts announced plans to close ahead of expected evacuations. ], ] and ], all in the ], cancelled public schools on September 4–5, as did several private schools and community colleges.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hurricane Dorian: Evacuations, closings, shelters, hotlines, and more |url=https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2019/09/02/hurricane-dorian-evacuations-closings-shelters-hotlines-and-more-free-read/ |accessdate=3 September 2019 |work=Port City Daily |date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903114945/https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2019/09/02/hurricane-dorian-evacuations-closings-shelters-hotlines-and-more-free-read/ |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Early voting for most counties in the ] in North Carolina's 3rd congressional district and for some counties in the ] for the 9th congressional district was also temporarily halted after Wednesday, September 4 as a result, until the ] could decide what action to take.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kane|first=Dan|title=Dorian halts early voting in some NC counties for special Congressional elections|date=September 4, 2019|url=https://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/north-carolina/article234728472.html|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905181639/https://www.heraldonline.com/news/state/north-carolina/article234728472.html|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Ultimately, Karen Brinson Bell, the Board's Executive Director, would opt to use her emergency powers to extend early voting hours for the 9th district through Saturday, September 7, but only in four harder-hit counties that actually closed polling sites,<ref>], ], ], and ]</ref> and to have other counties further inland which did not close polling sites<ref>], ], ], ]</ref> end early voting on Friday, September 6, as originally prescribed under state law, in order to make the most of the district's resources.<ref>{{cite web|last=Robertson|first=Gary D.|title=Early voting extended in NC Congress race after Dorian|publisher=Reading Eagle|location=Raleigh, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/ap/article/early-voting-extended-in-nc-congress-race-after-dorian|accessdate=September 6, 2019}}</ref> Likewise, the Board extended early voting hours through Saturday for 11 counties<ref>], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].</ref> in the 3rd district, but not for 6 other affected counties <ref>], ], ], ], ], and ].</ref> suffering from "power outages, poor conditions or a lack of workers."<ref>{{cite news|last=Specht|first=Paul A.|title=After Dorian, early voting hours extended for 3rd and 9th districts special elections|publisher=Charlotte Observer|location=Raleigh, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article234794337.html|accessdate=September 6, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Early voting extended in N.C. Congress races after Dorian|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://www.greensboro.com/news/state/early-voting-extended-in-n-c-congress-races-after-dorian/article_7614d731-4a62-5231-82e5-1454c0b03afb.html|accessdate=September 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909013636/https://www.greensboro.com/news/state/early-voting-extended-in-n-c-congress-races-after-dorian/article_7614d731-4a62-5231-82e5-1454c0b03afb.html|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Further north, along the ] in ] a mandatory evacuation order was given on September 2, 2019. Visitors and tourists were required to evacuate by noon on September 3, while residents were required to evacuate by 6:00&nbsp;a.m. on September 4.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hurricane Dorian prompts Outer Banks evacuation order |url=https://wtvr.com/2019/09/02/outer-banks-evacuation/ |website=WTVR.com |accessdate=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903115238/https://wtvr.com/2019/09/02/outer-banks-evacuation/ |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2, 2019 }}</ref> The state's ports were closed starting at 1:00&nbsp;p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, until further notice. On September 3, Governor Cooper activated more than 300 members of the ] to help aid in recovery efforts.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Carolina's barrier islands are now under mandatory evacuations |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_be7c3c34346ca725680d5c601e47d9eb |website=CNN |accessdate=3 September 2019|date=September 2019 }}</ref>

On September 3, a hurricane watch was issued for the entire coastline. It was later upgraded to a warning just a few hours later.

====Virginia====
On September&nbsp;2, ] governor ] declared a state of emergency ahead of Dorian's anticipated impact on coastal Virginia.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tabackman |first1=Lia |title=Gov. Northam declares State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian |url=https://wtvr.com/2019/09/02/gov-northam-declares-state-of-emergency-in-advance-of-hurricane-dorian/ |website=WTVR |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902213156/https://wtvr.com/2019/09/02/gov-northam-declares-state-of-emergency-in-advance-of-hurricane-dorian/ |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Virginia governor declares state of emergency ahead of Dorian landfall |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_1a20bdc954aea100800bc6f93596484f |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902220159/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_1a20bdc954aea100800bc6f93596484f |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2019 }}</ref>

On September 3, a tropical storm watch was issued for the Delmarva Peninsula. This was upgraded to a warning a day later as Dorian's track became more apparent.

==== Maryland and Delaware ====
On September 4, as Dorian's large size was expected to potentially bring tropical storm conditions to southern Maryland and Delaware, in correspondence with the upgrading of the tropical storm watch in effect for the Delmarva to a warning, a tropical storm watch was issued for areas south of ], and areas of the Tidal ] south of ], as well as areas south of ]. In ], officials closed the seawall and removed items from the beach and boardwalk; swimming restrictions were also put into place.<ref name="wboc">{{cite news|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/41008638/ocean-city-monitoring-path-of-hurricane-dorian|title=Ocean City Monitoring Path of Hurricane Dorian|date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|publisher=WBOC-TV|location=Salisbury, MD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905192527/http://www.wboc.com/story/41008638/ocean-city-monitoring-path-of-hurricane-dorian|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="wboc2">{{cite news|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/41014543/hurricane-dorian-impacts-weekend-events-on-delmarva|title=Hurricane Dorian Impacts Weekend Events on Delmarva|last=Overturf|first=Madeleine|date=September 6, 2019|accessdate=September 6, 2019|publisher=WBOC-TV|location=Salisbury, MD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909052847/http://www.wboc.com/story/41014543/hurricane-dorian-impacts-weekend-events-on-delmarva|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In ], swimming restrictions were also put into place, while the portion of the weekend Sandcastle Contest to take place on September 6 was cancelled.<ref name="wboc2" />

==== New England ====
As Dorian was pulled to the northeast by a passing ], the storm passed just 150 miles (240&nbsp;km) offshore of New England. As a result of this near-miss, a tropical storm watch was issued on September 5 from ] to ], including ] and ], in ]. It was upgraded to a warning later the same day. On September 6, a tropical storm warning was issued for the northern coast of ] from ] to ].

==== Elsewhere ====
In ], ] opened one of their campgrounds free of charge to evacuees of Hurricane Dorian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/mobile/article/weather/hurricane/bristol-speedway-opens-to-hurricane-dorian-evacuees/83-c43b00cc-b51e-40cf-a75e-74273302a0ce|title=Bristol Motor Speedway Opens Campground to Help Hurricane Dorian evacuees|date=September 2, 2019|publisher=WFMY-TV|location=Greensboro, NC|accessdate=September 2, 2019}}</ref> Along the ] in ], officials in ] prepared sandbags in case of flooding from the storm while officials in ] removed lifeguard stands and boats from the beach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://6abc.com/weather/jersey-shore-prepares-for-dorians-impact-/5515353/|title=Jersey shore prepares for Dorian's impact|last=Brooks|first=Bob|date=September 4, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|publisher=WPVI-TV|location=Philadelphia, PA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905193543/https://6abc.com/weather/jersey-shore-prepares-for-dorians-impact-/5515353/|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Alabama controversy ====
{{main|Hurricane Dorian–Alabama controversy}}
{{see also|Veracity of statements by Donald Trump#Hurricane Dorian}}
On September 1, President ] tweeted that multiple states, including ], "will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated."<ref name="2019-09-01_DJT">{{cite web|website=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1168174613827899393|title=In addition to Florida – South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated. Looking like one of the largest hurricanes ever. Already category 5. BE CAREFUL! GOD BLESS EVERYONE!|author=Trump, Donald J|date=September 1, 2019|access-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903192108/https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1168174613827899393|archive-date=September 3, 2019|url-status=live|author-link=Donald J. Trump}}</ref> By that date, no weather forecaster was predicting that Dorian would impact Alabama, and the eight National Hurricane Center forecast updates over the preceding 24 hours showed Dorian steering well away from Alabama and moving up the Atlantic coast.<ref name="Embury">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-map-hurricane-dorian-sharpie-fake-doctored-alabama-noaa-storm-a9092521.html|title=Trump forced to deny personally doctoring hurricane map after sharpie spotted on his desk|last1=Embury-Dennis|first1=Tom|date=September 5, 2019|work=]|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905110924/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-map-hurricane-dorian-sharpie-fake-doctored-alabama-noaa-storm-a9092521.html|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/DORIAN_graphics.php?product=5day_cone_with_line|title=DORIAN Graphics Archive: 5-day Forecast Track and Watch/Warning Graphic|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905012533/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/DORIAN_graphics.php?product=5day_cone_with_line|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Trump was apparently relying on information that was several days old.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/10/noaa-trump-alabama-sharpiegate-statement-clarify|title=Top weather official who defended 'Sharpiegate' makes tearful clarification|date=September 10, 2019|work=Associated Press - Huntsville|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=12 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912224945/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/10/noaa-trump-alabama-sharpiegate-statement-clarify|archive-date=September 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Twenty minutes later, the ] office of the ] (NWS) issued a tweet that appeared to contradict Trump, saying that Alabama "will NOT see any impacts from Dorian".<ref name="2019-09-01_NWS">{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/01/nws-appears-correct-trump-hurricane-dorians-path-alabama/2187382001/|title=National Weather Service appears to correct Trump on Hurricane Dorian hitting Alabama|last=Wu|first=Nicholas|work=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904035228/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/01/nws-appears-correct-trump-hurricane-dorians-path-alabama/2187382001/|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the following days Trump insisted repeatedly that he had been right about the hurricane threatening Alabama.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fixation-with-size-and-hurricanes_n_5d6e97b1e4b0cdfe05767699|title=Trump's Inaccurate Hurricane Dorian Comments Show His Obsession With Size|last=Golgowski|first=Nina|date=September 3, 2019|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910074410/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fixation-with-size-and-hurricanes_n_5d6e97b1e4b0cdfe05767699|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

]
On September 4 in the Oval Office, Trump displayed a modified version of the National Hurricane Center's August 29 diagram of Dorian's projected track. The modification was done with a black Sharpie marker to extend the cone of uncertainty of the hurricane's possible path into southern Alabama.<ref name = guardian>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/04/trump-hurricane-dorian-alabama-sharpie-map|title=Trump shows fake hurricane map in apparent bid to validate incorrect tweet|last1=Smith|first1=David|date=4 September 2019|newspaper=The Guardian|accessdate=2019-09-05|issn=0261-3077|via=www.theguardian.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905042857/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/04/trump-hurricane-dorian-alabama-sharpie-map|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Cappucci>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/04/president-trump-shows-doctored-hurricane-chart-was-it-cover-up-alabama-twitter-flub|title=President Trump showed a doctored hurricane chart. Was it to cover up for 'Alabama' Twitter flub?|last1=Cappucci|first1=Matthew|last2=Freedman|first2=Andrew|date=September 4, 2019|work=]|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905001427/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/04/president-trump-shows-doctored-hurricane-chart-was-it-cover-up-alabama-twitter-flub/|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Trump said he did not know how the map came to be modified.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Oprysko |first1=Caitlin |title=An Oval Office mystery: Who doctored the hurricane map? |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/04/donald-trump-sharpie-hurricane-map-1481733 |website=] |accessdate=September 6, 2019 |date=September 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905004122/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/04/donald-trump-sharpie-hurricane-map-1481733 |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The incident resulted in the hashtag "Sharpiegate" trending on Twitter.<ref name = memes>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/09/05/trump-sharpie-gate-mockery-jeanne-moos-vpx.cnn|title=Sharpie-gate: Memes mock Trump's doctored weather map|date=September 5, 2019|work=CNN|accessdate=12 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914093220/https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/09/05/trump-sharpie-gate-mockery-jeanne-moos-vpx.cnn|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Later the same day, Trump tweeted a map dated August 28, showing numerous projected paths of Dorian. Trump falsely asserted "almost all models" showed Dorian hitting Alabama, even though the map showed most predicted paths would not enter Alabama.<ref name="Embury"/><ref name=Naylor>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/09/04/757586936/trump-displays-altered-map-of-hurricane-dorians-path-to-include-alabama|title=Trump Displays Altered Map Of Hurricane Dorian's Path To Include Alabama|last1=Naylor|first1=Brian|date=September 4, 2019|website=]|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905020858/https://www.npr.org/2019/09/04/757586936/trump-displays-altered-map-of-hurricane-dorians-path-to-include-alabama|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 6, ] published an unsigned statement which supported Trump's initial claim that Alabama was a target of the storm and criticized the Birmingham NWS office for denying it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/06/politics/noaa-tweet-nws-trump-alabama/index.html|title=NOAA slams weather service tweet that refuted Trump's Alabama claim|work=CNN|first=Kyle|last=Feldscher|access-date=2019-09-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907023125/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/06/politics/noaa-tweet-nws-trump-alabama/index.html|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="guardian-7sep2019">{{cite news |title='Sharpiegate': meteorologists upset as weather agency defends Trump's Alabama claim |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/07/sharpiegate-trump-alabama-hurricane-dorian |accessdate=September 7, 2019 |work=] |date=September 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907184146/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/07/sharpiegate-trump-alabama-hurricane-dorian |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was later revealed that NOAA had been ordered to issue such a statement by ] ],<ref name = NYTthreatened/> and that he had been told by Acting White House Chief of Staff ] to get NOAA to support Trump's original statement that Alabama was threatened.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460909-mulvaney-pushed-noaa-to-disavow-forecasters-who-contradicted-trump-on|title=Mulvaney pushed NOAA to disavow forecasters who contradicted Trump on Alabama: report|last=Budryk|first=Zack|date=September 11, 2019|work=The Hill|accessdate=11 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911231348/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460909-mulvaney-pushed-noaa-to-disavow-forecasters-who-contradicted-trump-on|archive-date=September 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This direct White House involvement raised questions about political influence over NOAA, and is under investigation by multiple agencies including NOAA's acting chief scientist, the inspector general of the Commerce Department, and the House of Representatives committee which oversees NOAA.<ref name = NYTthreatened>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/climate/hurricane-dorian-trump-tweet.html|title=Commerce Chief Threatened Firings at NOAA After Trump's Dorian Tweets, Sources Say|date=September 9, 2019|work=The New York Times|accessdate=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910042327/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/climate/hurricane-dorian-trump-tweet.html|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name = Budryk>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460624-inspector-general-investigating-noaas-statement-backing-trump-on|title=Inspector General investigating NOAA's statement backing Trump on Dorian: report|last=Budryk|first=Zack|date=September 9, 2019|work=The Hill|accessdate=10 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911192129/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460624-inspector-general-investigating-noaas-statement-backing-trump-on|archive-date=September 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name = WaPo>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/11/lawmakers-commerce-department-launch-investigations-into-noaas-decision-back-presidents-trump-over-forecasters/|title=President Trump pushed staff to deal with NOAA tweet that contradicted his inaccurate Alabama hurricane claim|date=September 11, 2019|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=11 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912212425/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/11/lawmakers-commerce-department-launch-investigations-into-noaas-decision-back-presidents-trump-over-forecasters/|archive-date=September 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Atlantic Canada===
As Dorian approached ], hurricane and tropical storm warnings were issued for ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public.056.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Advisory Number 56|author=John Cangialosi|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|publisher=National Hurricane Center|location=Miami, Florida|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2019}}</ref> On September&nbsp;6, the Halifax Regional Municipality encouraged residents living along the eastern shores of Nova Scotia to evacuate, citing expected high winds, heavy rainfall, and waves up to {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=on}} in height.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Croucher |first1=Philip |title=Halifax issues voluntary evacuation for high-risk areas as Hurricane Dorian approaches |url=https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/09/06/hurricane-watch-issued-for-halifax-as-dorian-takes-aim-at-nova-scotia.html |accessdate=September 7, 2019 |work=The Star |date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907081810/https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/09/06/hurricane-watch-issued-for-halifax-as-dorian-takes-aim-at-nova-scotia.html |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office implored residents to secure easily dislodged objects to prevent high winds from turning them into projectiles, drawing comparisons to ] in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Haley |title=Halifax emergency officials fear Hurricane Dorian could pack similar punch to Juan |url=https://www.thestar.com/halifax/2019/09/05/halifax-emergency-officials-fear-hurricane-dorian-could-pack-similar-punch-to-juan.html |accessdate=September 7, 2019 |work=The Star |date=September 5, 2019}}</ref> ] set up an emergency operations center and mobilized 1,000 personnel, including forestry crews, damage assessors, as well as power line technicians from adjacent provinces, to prepare for Dorian's impacts.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vomiero |first1=Jessica |last2=Breen |first2=Kerri |title=Dorian on pace to hit Atlantic Canada: Here's what you need to know |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5864536/dorian-maritime-provinces-rain-power-outages/ |accessdate=September 7, 2019 |work=Global News |date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907232105/https://globalnews.ca/news/5864536/dorian-maritime-provinces-rain-power-outages/ |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> ], ], and ] issued travel advisories for the weekend and waived rebooking fees for flights to and from affected areas.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlantic Canada braces for Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hurricane-dorian-atlantic-canada-1.5272509 |accessdate=September 7, 2019 |work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907043135/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/hurricane-dorian-atlantic-canada-1.5272509 |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Impacts==
{| class="wikitable sortable floatright"
|+ Deaths and damage by territory
! colspan="2" | Territory
! Fatalities
! Missing
! Damage<br />(2019&nbsp;USD)
! class="unsortable" | Ref
|- style="text-align:right;"
| colspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
| Unknown <!--{{ntsp|amount||$}}-->
|
|- style="text-align:right;"
| colspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 70
| 282
| {{ntsp|3400000000||$}}
| <ref name="Bahamas3.4"/><ref name="Bahamas deaths">{{cite web |last1=Rolle |first1=Leandra |title=Body Found In Abaco Brings Dorian Death Toll To 70 |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/nov/29/body-found-abaco-brings-dorian-death-toll-70/ |website=tribune242.com |publisher=The Tribune |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |date=November 29, 2019}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:right;"
| rowspan="7" scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 1
| 0
| Unknown <!--{{ntsp|amount||$}}-->
| <ref name="PR death">{{cite news|last=Oliveira|first=Nelson|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-man-dies-while-preparing-for-hurricane-dorian-in-puerto-rico-20190828-nozo7nv3xzazbesx3mcbcqbwiy-story.html|title=Man, 80, dies while preparing for Hurricane Dorian in Puerto Rico|publisher=New York Daily News|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905203616/https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-man-dies-while-preparing-for-hurricane-dorian-in-puerto-rico-20190828-nozo7nv3xzazbesx3mcbcqbwiy-story.html|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 6
| 0
| rowspan=6| ≥{{ntsp|1200000000||$}}
| <ref>{{cite news |last=Connolly |first=Kevin |title=6 Florida Deaths Linked to Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/09/05/six-florida-deaths-linked-to-hurricane-dorian |publisher=13 News |date=September 5, 2019 |accessdate=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042531/https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/09/05/six-florida-deaths-linked-to-hurricane-dorian |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NCEI_billion">{{cite web|publisher=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019|title=Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters|url=https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
|
|- style="text-align:right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
|
|- style="text-align:right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 3
| 0
| <ref name="3 dead in NC"/>
|- style="text-align:right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
|
|- style="text-align: right;"
| scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
|
|- style="text-align:right;"
| colspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: left;" | ]
| 0
| 0
| {{ntsp|78900000||$}}
| <ref name="CA damage"/>
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align: lefit;" | Totals:
! style="text-align:right;" | {{nts|80}}
! style="text-align:right;" | {{nts|282}}
! style="text-align:right;" | {{ntsp|4678900000||$}}
!
|}

===Caribbean===
On August&nbsp;26, winds began to pick up in the Lesser Antilles and water levels along the coast began to rise (storm surge).<ref name="nyt826"/> Wind gusts in Barbados reached {{convert|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}},<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storm-dorian-expected-near-hurricane-strength-latest-track-path-weather-forecast-model-today-2019-08-26/|title=Tropical Storm Dorian could become Atlantic season's first hurricane when it nears Puerto Rico|publisher=CBS News|date=August 25, 2019|accessdate=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826200930/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tropical-storm-dorian-expected-near-hurricane-strength-latest-track-path-weather-forecast-model-today-2019-08-26/|archive-date=August 26, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> downing trees and power lines.<ref name="BT_2"/> Some residences in southern Barbados lost power and water service.<ref name="BT_2"/><ref>{{cite news|first= Sandy|last= Deane|work= Barbados Today|date= August 26, 2019|accessdate= August 29, 2019|title= Storm Watch: Dorian knocks out power in South|url= https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/26/storm-watch-dorian-knocks-out-power-in-south/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190829205628/https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/26/storm-watch-dorian-knocks-out-power-in-south/|archive-date= August 29, 2019|url-status= live}}</ref> Overall, Dorian caused little damage in Barbados,<ref name="BT_1">{{cite news|first=Sandy|last=Deane|work=Barbados Today|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Barbados escapes major impact from TS Dorian|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/27/barbados-escapes-major-impact-from-ts-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829205632/https://barbadostoday.bb/2019/08/27/barbados-escapes-major-impact-from-ts-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> with only one home suffering damage in ].<ref name="BT_2"/> Isolated interruptions to power occurred on St. Lucia; no damage occurred otherwise in the nation.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=St. Lucia Times |date=August 27, 2019 |accessdate=August 29, 2019 |title=NEMO: No Major Damage From Passage Of Dorian |url=https://stluciatimes.com/nemo-no-major-damage-from-passage-of-dorian/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829220602/https://stluciatimes.com/nemo-no-major-damage-from-passage-of-dorian/ |archive-date=August 29, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|newspaper=St. Lucia Times|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=LUCELEC Update on Tropical Storm Dorian|url=https://stluciatimes.com/lucelec-update-on-tropical-storm-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829215445/https://stluciatimes.com/lucelec-update-on-tropical-storm-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In Martinique, heavy rains—peaking at {{convert|102|mm|in|abbr=on}} in ]—and winds up to {{convert|98|km/h|mph|abbr=on|disp=flip}} caused some damage. Approximately 4,000&nbsp;homes lost power and many streets became impassable due to flooding; one road was washed out.<ref name="LCM_1">{{cite news|language=French|author=Cyrille Duchesne|publisher=La Chaîne Météo|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Tempête tropicale Dorian : Porto Rico touché ce soir|url=https://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2019-08-28/tempete-tropicale-dorian-porto-rico-touche-ce-soir-52080|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903093852/https://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2019-08-28/tempete-tropicale-dorian-porto-rico-touche-ce-soir-52080|archive-date=September 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BFMTV"/> Flooding affected some homes and businesses in Rivière-Pilote; however, overall damage was negligible.<ref name="BFMTV">{{cite news|language=French|publisher=BFMTV|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=La tempête tropicale Dorian fait des dégâts en Martinique|url=https://www.bfmtv.com/planete/la-tempete-tropicale-dorian-fait-des-degats-en-martinique-1756632.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902193729/https://www.bfmtv.com/planete/la-tempete-tropicale-dorian-fait-des-degats-en-martinique-1756632.html|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Heavy showers in ] left multiple communities without power and water; however, effects were otherwise limited.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Dominican News Online|date=August 27, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Several communities without electricity due to passage of TS Dorian|url=https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/several-communities-without-electricity-due-to-passage-of-ts-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829233705/https://dominicanewsonline.com/news/homepage/news/several-communities-without-electricity-due-to-passage-of-ts-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Rainfall extended north to ] were accumulations reached {{convert|121|mm|in|abbr=on}} in ].<ref>{{cite news|language=French|publisher=France-Antilles Guadeloupe|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Le niveau de vigilance pour fortes pluies et orages ramené au jaune|url=https://www.guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr/pratique/meteo/le-niveau-de-vigilance-pour-fortes-pluies-et-orages-ramene-au-jaune-549875.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902175739/https://www.guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr/pratique/meteo/le-niveau-de-vigilance-pour-fortes-pluies-et-orages-ramene-au-jaune-549875.php|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Striking the ] as an intensifying hurricane, Dorian brought strong winds and heavy rains to the region.<ref name="CBC_1"/> ], just south of ], experienced sustained winds of {{convert|82|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and a peak gust of {{convert|111|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="P17">{{cite report|first= Lixion A.| last= Avila |publisher=National Hurricane Center|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 17A|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.017.shtml}}</ref> Wind gusts on Saint Thomas reached {{convert|75|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Chaffin|last1=Mitchell|first2=Mark|last2=Puleo|publisher=AccuWeather|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=While Puerto Rico avoids direct hit, Virgin Islands take significant blow from Dorian|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/while-puerto-rico-avoids-directs-hit-virgin-islands-take-significant-blow-from-dorian/70009195|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829192959/https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/while-puerto-rico-avoids-directs-hit-virgin-islands-take-significant-blow-from-dorian/70009195|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Island-wide blackouts occurred on Saint Thomas and ], while 25,000&nbsp;customers lost power on ].<ref name="CBC_1"/><ref name="Accuwx1">{{cite web|author=Chaffin Mitchell and Mark Puleo|publisher=AccuWeather|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=While Puerto Rico avoids direct hit, Virgin Islands take significant blow from Dorian|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/while-puerto-rico-avoids-directs-hit-virgin-islands-take-significant-blow-from-dorian/70009195|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829192959/https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/while-puerto-rico-avoids-directs-hit-virgin-islands-take-significant-blow-from-dorian/70009195|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The high winds downed trees across the islands.<ref name="CBC_1"/> Along the coast, multiple boats broke from their moorings and washed ashore.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=The St. Thomas Source|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=V.I. Electricity Returning, Seemingly Mostly Minor Damage As Dorian Moves Away|url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2019/08/28/v-i-electricity-returning-seemingly-mostly-minor-damage-as-dorian-moves-away/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829204637/https://stthomassource.com/content/2019/08/28/v-i-electricity-returning-seemingly-mostly-minor-damage-as-dorian-moves-away/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="STS_1">{{cite news|first=Bill|last=Kossler|work=The St. Thomas Source|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Governor Lifts STX Curfew Immediately; STT Curfew Until Morning|url=https://stthomassource.com/content/2019/08/29/governor-lifts-stx-curfew-immediately-stt-curfew-until-morning/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829204638/https://stthomassource.com/content/2019/08/29/governor-lifts-stx-curfew-immediately-stt-curfew-until-morning/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Some flooding occurred on ] in the British Virgin Islands.<ref name="VINO_0828"/> Significant flooding and some structural damage occurred along the outskirts of ], including a mall that had its roof partially removed by storm-force gusts.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BVI News|date=August 28, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=BVI under curfew till 6am Thursday, centre of Dorian now passed|url=https://bvinews.com/bvi-under-curfew-till-6am-thursday-centre-of-dorian-now-passed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829202754/https://bvinews.com/bvi-under-curfew-till-6am-thursday-centre-of-dorian-now-passed/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=BVI Platinum News|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Dorian Caused Some Flooding, Road Blocks|url=https://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=30790|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831023040/https://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=30790|archive-date=August 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Downed trees knocked out power to some residences on ].<ref>{{cite news|publisher=BVI News|date=August 29, 2019|accessdate=August 29, 2019|title=Preliminary assessment: Sister Islands fared well during Dorian|url=https://bvinews.com/preliminary-assessment-sister-islands-fared-well-during-dorian/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829202752/https://bvinews.com/preliminary-assessment-sister-islands-fared-well-during-dorian/|archive-date=August 29, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

Because the hurricane moved farther northeast than initially anticipated, its effects in Puerto Rico were relatively limited.<ref name="CBC_1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/puerto-rico-hurricane-dorian-strengthening-1.5262306|title=Hurricane Dorian does little damage to U.S. Virgin Islands|first=|last=|website=CBC.ca|publisher=CBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901020852/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/puerto-rico-hurricane-dorian-strengthening-1.5262306|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live|date=August 28, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2019}}</ref> Wind gusts in ] reached {{convert|62|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and {{convert|35|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in ]. Approximately 23,000&nbsp;households lost power across the territory.<ref name="CBC_1"/> No major damage was reported in Culebra.<ref name="CBC_1"/> A man in ] died when he fell off his roof trying to clean drains in advance of the storm.<ref name="PR death"/>

===Bahamas===
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{{main|Effects of Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas}}
Increased tides were experienced in the Bahamas ahead of the storm, with ]s occurring as well. On September 1, 2019, hurricane conditions arrived in some of the ]. A few hours later, destructive conditions arrived, with Hurricane Dorian making landfall as a Category 5 hurricane at 16:40 UTC, becoming the strongest hurricane in modern records to strike the northwestern Bahamas.<ref name="NHC-011456"/> Around 12:30 PM AST, Category 5 winds arrived at the Bahamas with the ]. Gusts of over {{convert|200|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} also occurred. Devastating storm surge of up to 23 feet swept away many buildings and submerged a large part of the affected areas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weather.com/|title=National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather.com|website=The Weather Channel|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828150844/https://weather.com/|archive-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At 7:00 (UTC) on September 2, 2019, ] was underwater.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/01/dorian-predicted-make-landfall-early-sunday-mornin/ |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Hurricane Updates: Dorian Over Grand Bahama After Devastating Abaco |work=The Tribune |accessdate=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914041333/http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/01/dorian-predicted-make-landfall-early-sunday-mornin/ |archive-date=September 14, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Minister of Agriculture Michael Pintard reported an estimated ] of {{convert|20|to|25|ft|abbr=on}} at his home on Grand Bahama.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=CNN|author=Gianluca Mezzofiore|date=September 2, 2019|accessdate=September 2, 2019|title=Footage shows extensive flooding this house in the Bahamas|url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_2188c993144aefa5ca1372fcf350c4c6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042532/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_2188c993144aefa5ca1372fcf350c4c6|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The Bahamas prime minister, Hubert Minnis, said "This is a deadly monster storm".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/09/01/pm-this-is-the-worst-day-of-my-life/ |last=Brown |first=Krystel |date=September 1, 2019 |title=PM: This is the worst day of my life |work=The Nassau Guardian |accessdate=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902004157/https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/09/01/pm-this-is-the-worst-day-of-my-life/ |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

] received "catastrophic damage", according to an ] team.<ref name="hell">{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/extremely-dangerous-hurricane-dorian-expected-hit-abaco-islands/story?id=65323753 |last=Wnek |first=Samatha |date=September 1, 2019 |title='Pure hell': Hurricane Dorian now Category 5 storm, makes landfall in northwest Bahamas |work=ABC News |accessdate=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901183957/https://abcnews.go.com/US/extremely-dangerous-hurricane-dorian-expected-hit-abaco-islands/story?id=65323753 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over 75% of the homes had been damaged,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Connelly |first1=Eileen |title=Damaged caused by Hurricane Dorian totals $3.4B in the Bahamas |url=https://nypost.com/2019/11/16/damaged-caused-by-hurricane-dorian-totals-3-4b-in-the-bahamas/ |website=nypost.com |publisher=New York Post |accessdate=December 7, 2019 |date=November 16, 2019}}</ref> ] runway was underwater,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/03/hurricane-dorian-tuesday-updates/ |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Hurricane Dorian Updates: Seven Fatalities Confirmed, More Deaths Expected |work=The Tribune |accessdate=September 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903214925/http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/03/hurricane-dorian-tuesday-updates/ |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> there was significant flooding on streets and beaches, damage to trees and with some home's roofs ripped off entirely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Historic-Catastrophic-Hurricane-Dorian-Pounding-Bahamas-185-mph-Winds|title=Historic, Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian Pounding The Bahamas With 185 mph Winds|first=Jeff|last=Masters|date=September 1, 2019|work=Weather Underground|access-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901181424/https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Historic-Catastrophic-Hurricane-Dorian-Pounding-Bahamas-185-mph-Winds|archive-date=September 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The scene was described by an ABC reporter as "pure hell".<ref name="hell"/> An eight-year-old boy drowned in the storm surge, while the boy's sister was also reported to be missing.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCluskey |first1=Mitchell |last2=de Moura |first2=Helena |title=BREAKING: First reported death from Dorian as 8-year old boy drowns |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_d9b360d37d6f067a373c631d2a379e93 |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902115611/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_d9b360d37d6f067a373c631d2a379e93 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live |date=September 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Christian |first1=Bonnie |last2=Gardner |first2=David |last3=Moore-Bridger |first3=Benedict |title=Hurricane Dorian: Eight-year-old boy becomes first confirmed death as storm batters Bahamas |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/hurricane-dorian-grandmothers-grief-as-eightyearold-boy-becomes-first-confirmed-death-of-storm-in-a4226571.html |website=Evening Standard UK |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902123355/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/hurricane-dorian-grandmothers-grief-as-eightyearold-boy-becomes-first-confirmed-death-of-storm-in-a4226571.html |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Four other people, along with the eight-year-old boy, were confirmed dead on the Abaco Islands, the prime minister told reporters on Monday.<ref name="5 dead on Abaco">{{cite web |last1=Faiola |first1=Anthony |title=At least 5 dead in Hurricane Dorian's catastrophic assault on the Bahamas |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/im-begging-you-pray-for-us-slow-moving-dorian-wreaks-devastation-in-bahamas/2019/09/02/9597227a-cd0a-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html |website=The Washington Post |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903001708/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/im-begging-you-pray-for-us-slow-moving-dorian-wreaks-devastation-in-bahamas/2019/09/02/9597227a-cd0a-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tawfeeq |first1=Mohammed |title=Five dead on Abaco Islands from Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_132580cb1099a997b8d2cecf5533adb3 |website=CNN |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902221238/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_132580cb1099a997b8d2cecf5533adb3 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> By Wednesday, the death toll had been raised to twenty, according to the prime minister.<ref name="Bahamas death toll 20">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/bahamas-lifts-hurricane-dorian-storm-warnings-assesses-catastrophic-destruction/2019/09/04/df55da6c-ce88-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html|title=Bahamas lifts Hurricane Dorian storm warnings, assesses 'catastrophic' destruction as death toll rises to 20|last1=Faiola|first1=Anthony|last2=Sacchetti|first2=Maria|website=The Washington Post|accessdate=4 September 2019|last3=Ward|first3=Jasper|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904235247/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/bahamas-lifts-hurricane-dorian-storm-warnings-assesses-catastrophic-destruction/2019/09/04/df55da6c-ce88-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Death toll 20">{{cite web |title=Death toll in the Bahamas rises to 20, Washington Post reports |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-southeastern-us/h_8f5e430827abf6e1260142180c8af294 |website=CNN |accessdate=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904235226/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-southeastern-us/h_8f5e430827abf6e1260142180c8af294 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> This soon increased to forty-three by Saturday. However, a Bahamas newspaper suggested that the actual death toll could be over 3,000.<ref name="death toll rises">{{cite web|url=https://weather.com/news/news/2019-09-09-hurricane-dorian-bahamas-impacts-death-toll-recovery-rescue|title=In the Bahamas, Official Hurricane Dorian Death Toll Rises to 45, But Newspaper Says It's in the Thousands|author1=Ron Brackett|author2=Jan Wesner Childs|website=weather.com|publisher=The Weather Company|date=September 9, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910061052/https://weather.com/news/news/2019-09-09-hurricane-dorian-bahamas-impacts-death-toll-recovery-rescue|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

The local animal shelters were hit hard by the storm with the Humane Society of Grand Bahama's experiencing stronger storm surges than expected. Workers had attempted to help the animals before retreating to the attic crawl space but almost half of the 190 dogs in their care died in the flooding and some of the 85 cats died as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/09/10/bahamas-shelter-staff-listened-dogs-howled-amid-dorian-floods-then-went-silent/?noredirect=on|title=Bahamas shelter staff listened as dogs howled amid Dorian floods — then went silent|last=Knowles|first=Hannah|date=September 9, 2019|website=The Washington Post|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910033311/https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/09/10/bahamas-shelter-staff-listened-dogs-howled-amid-dorian-floods-then-went-silent/?noredirect=on|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> The numbers of animals has varied with earlier reports claiming that there were 135 dogs and 155 cats in the shelters care, with 80 cats and 90 dogs surviving.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/more-100-cats-dogs-one-bahamas-shelter-died-during-hurricane-n1051606|title=More than 100 cats and dogs at one Bahamas shelter died during Hurricane Dorian|last=Fieldstadt|first=Elisha|date=September 9, 2019|website=NBC News|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911031240/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/more-100-cats-dogs-one-bahamas-shelter-died-during-hurricane-n1051606|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref>

It is feared that the ] may have been wiped out by Dorian as it caused catastrophic damage to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earther.gizmodo.com/hurricane-dorian-may-have-caused-a-critically-endangere-1837849857|title=Hurricane Dorian May Have Caused a Critically Endangered Bird to Go Extinct|website=Earther|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>
] in Dorian's aftermath]]

The ] (IFRC) reported that as many as 13,000 homes were damaged or destroyed on Abaco Island. Extensive flooding is also believed to have caused water wells to be contaminated with seawater, creating an urgent need for clean water.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bahamas: Shelter and clean water priorities in wake of "catastrophic" hurricane |url=https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/press-release/bahamas-shelter-clean-water-priorities-wake-catastrophic-hurricane/ |website=International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies |accessdate=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902115620/https://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/press-release/bahamas-shelter-clean-water-priorities-wake-catastrophic-hurricane/ |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Total damage in the country reached $3.4&nbsp;billion. Property damage accounted for $2.5&nbsp;billion; the nation suffered $717&nbsp;million in economic losses; and $221&nbsp;million was required for debris removal and cleaning a large oil spill.<ref name="Bahamas3.4"/>

Around 11:24 UTC on September 2, 2019, total power was lost on the island of ],<ref>{{cite web|title=New Providence: Island-wide blackout after reports of hurricane warning being lifted|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/655283-new-providence-island-wide-blackout-after-reports-of-hurricane-warning-being-lifted|website=Devdiscourse|accessdate=2 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906095705/https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/science-environment/655283-new-providence-island-wide-blackout-after-reports-of-hurricane-warning-being-lifted|archive-date=September 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> the following day at 1:50 (UTC) 40% of power had been restored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/02/hurricane-Dorian-updates-monday/ |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Hurricane Dorian Updates: Five Deaths Confirmed In Abaco |work=The Tribune |accessdate=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902135242/http://www.tribune242.com/news/2019/sep/02/hurricane-Dorian-updates-monday/ |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Tropical storm conditions continued into Monday, September 2. At 2 p.m. EDT, a sustained wind of {{Convert|56|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} and a gust of {{Convert|69|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} at a NOAA Coastal Marine observing site at Settlement Point on the west end of Grand Bahama Island.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/021753.shtml|title=Hurricane Dorian Public Advisory|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|access-date=2019-09-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902180556/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5%2Bshtml/021753.shtml|archive-date=September 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 3, Prime Minister ] stated, "Our urgent task will be to provide food, water, shelter, safety and security. Additional food will be delivered by NEMA tomorrow." He went on to say that Dorian was "the greatest national crisis in our country's history."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Humayun |first1=Hira |last2=Ehlinger |first2=Maija-Liisa |title=Bahamas PM: Dorian "the greatest national crisis in our country's history" |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_6b44454d1eceb9b8cd2d42ec8b70ab10 |website=CNN |accessdate=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904092449/https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-september-2019/h_6b44454d1eceb9b8cd2d42ec8b70ab10 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ] projected that as of Saturday, September 7, at least 70,000 people are homeless on Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands.<ref name="70,000 homeless">{{cite web |last1=Blackwell |first1=Victor |last2=Newton |first2=Paula |last3=Maxouris |first3=Christina |title=The Bahamas' death toll is rising as 70,000 residents left homeless by Hurricane Dorian seek food and shelter |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/07/us/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-saturday-wxc/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907150416/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/07/us/hurricane-dorian-bahamas-saturday-wxc/index.html |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On Thursday, September 12, over 1,300 people were missing or unaccounted for in the Bahamas, a number which plummeted from 2,500 over the previous two weeks.<ref name="missing in Bahamas">{{cite web |last1=Karimi |first1=Faith |last2=Thornton |first2=Chandler |title=1,300 people are listed as missing nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/americas/bahamas-dorian-thousands-missing-thursday/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=13 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912205817/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/americas/bahamas-dorian-thousands-missing-thursday/index.html |archive-date=September 12, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 26, the number of people missing in the Bahamas dropped to 600, while the official death toll rose to 56.<ref name="600 still missing">{{cite web|url=https://weather.com/news/news/2019-09-26-bahamas-dorian-missing-people-rebuilding|title=Hurricane Dorian Death Toll Rises to 56 in Bahamas; 600 Still Missing|author=Jan Wesner Childs|publisher=The Weather Company|date=September 26, 2019|accessdate=September 28, 2019}}</ref> By December 2019, the death toll rose to 70 with 282 people still reported as missing.<ref name="Bahamas deaths"/>

===Mainland United States===
The ] estimated total damage in the United States to be in excess of $1.2&nbsp;billion.<ref name="NCEI_billion"/><ref name="AON">{{cite web |title=Global Catastrophe Recap September 2019 |url=http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com//Documents/20191009_analytics-if-september-global-recap.pdf |publisher=Aon Benfield |accessdate=10 October 2019}}</ref>

====Florida====
]
On September 2, ] began experiencing tropical storm-force winds. At 18:00&nbsp;UTC (2&nbsp;p.m. EDT), the pier in ] recorded a wind gust of {{Convert|48|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.037.shtml?|title=Hurricane Dorian Intermediate Advisory Number 37A|date=September 2, 2019|author=Daniel P. Brown|publisher=National Hurricane Center|access-date=September 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914140720/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2019/al05/al052019.public_a.037.shtml|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> One death occurred in the central coast ] town of ], when a man fell three stories while boarding up his home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.floridatoday.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2019/09/02/indialantic-man-dies-making-hurricane-dorian-preparations/2193971001/|date=September 2, 2019|author=J.D. Gallop|title=Hurricane Dorian: Florida man dies after fall while putting up plywood for storm|newspaper=Florida Today|accessdate=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903070831/https://www.floridatoday.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2019/09/02/indialantic-man-dies-making-hurricane-dorian-preparations/2193971001/|archive-date=September 3, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> During September 3 and 4, tropical storm force winds continued to move up the east coast of Florida, with the storm's eye staying about 100 miles away from landfall.<ref name ="CNN-Sept3">{{cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-dorian-us-florida/h_6e95b414fc7b5f4c6f2dda730f061db0 |title=Dorian is 110 miles away from West Palm Beach |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=September 3, 2019 |publisher= ] |access-date= September 9, 2019 }}</ref>

Many areas along the Atlantic coast reporting gusts of over tropical storm force, especially at ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.windy.com/|title=Windy as forecasted|last=SE|first=Windyty|website=Windy.com/|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808142122/https://www.windy.com/|archive-date=August 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At 8 AM EDT on September 4 at St. Augustine Beach, a sustained wind of {{convert|46|mph|km/h}} and a gust of {{convert|59|mph|km/h}} was reported.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5+shtml/041154.shtml|title=Hurricane Dorian Public Advisory|website=www.nhc.noaa.gov|access-date=2019-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904120723/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT5%2Bshtml/041154.shtml|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In ], the city experienced tropical storm force winds on September 4 which blew around debris and knocked out power. A lifeguard rescued a woman pulled out by a rip current in ] while other swimmers were ordered out of the water.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/us/hurricane-dorian-updates.html|title=Hurricane Dorian Brings Surge Threat From Florida to Carolinas: Live Updates|last1=Mazzei|first1=Patricia|date=4 September 2019|work=The New York Times|accessdate=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904203042/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/us/hurricane-dorian-updates.html|archive-date=September 4, 2019|last2=Bogel-Burroughs|first2=Nicholas|url-status=live}}</ref>

====South Carolina====
By September 5, tropical-storm force winds arrived. Dorian also produced some flooding, especially in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2019/09/05/charleston-flooding-dorian-weather-van-dam-es-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/hurricane-dorian/|title=Hurricane Dorian begins to flood downtown Charleston|website=cnn.com|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905111918/https://www.cnn.com/videos/weather/2019/09/05/charleston-flooding-dorian-weather-van-dam-es-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/hurricane-dorian/|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Over 160,000 buildings lost power.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/more-than-power-outages-reported-across-sc-as-dorian-approaches/article_755968b0-cf8f-11e9-b59a-a3715f8ad36d.html|title=More than 160,000 power outages reported across SC as Dorian nears the coast|website=postandcourier.com|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905092002/https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/more-than-power-outages-reported-across-sc-as-dorian-approaches/article_755968b0-cf8f-11e9-b59a-a3715f8ad36d.html|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> A tornado was reported in ] that damaged trees, roofing, and lifted a car.<ref name=usatodaytornadoes/> At the same day another tornado was reported in ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/video-shows-possible-tornado-in-myrtle-beach-in-a-rain-band-of-hurricane-dorian/28923919|title=2 tornadoes confirmed in South Carolina during Hurricane Dorian|last=|first=|date=|work=WYFF4|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914220224/https://www.wyff4.com/article/video-shows-possible-tornado-in-myrtle-beach-in-a-rain-band-of-hurricane-dorian/28923919|archive-date=September 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

====North Carolina====
{{see also|List of United States tornadoes from September to October 2019#September 5 event (Hurricane Dorian)}}
A fatality occurred in ] on September 2, when an 85-year-old man fell off a ladder while boarding up his home, and another was confirmed dead on September 6, a 65-year-old man after he, too, fell off a ladder.<ref>{{cite web |title=2 dead in North Carolina from Hurricane Dorian |url=https://www.reuters.com/video/2019/09/07/2-dead-in-north-carolina-from-hurricane?videoId=597453233 |website=Reuters Video |accessdate=8 September 2019 |date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909053046/https://www.reuters.com/video/2019/09/07/2-dead-in-north-carolina-from-hurricane?videoId=597453233 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="3 dead in NC">{{cite news |title=Number of hurricane-related deaths in NC rises to 3, governor says|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather-news/article234902762.html|website=The Charlotte Observer|accessdate=11 September 2019|date=9 September 2019}}</ref> On September 5, several tornadoes spawned by Dorian were sighted in ].<ref name=usatodaytornadoes>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/05/hurricane-dorian-spawning-tornadoes-carolinas/2220866001/|title=Hurricane Dorian is cranking up tornadoes along the South Carolina and North Carolina coasts|last1=Rice|first1=Doyle|date=5 September 2019|website=usatoday.com|accessdate=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905200723/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/05/hurricane-dorian-spawning-tornadoes-carolinas/2220866001/|archive-date=September 5, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> At around 9 a.m. EST that day a tornado touched down in the town of ], causing severe damage to a ] park and some mobile homes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-dorian-spawns-damaging-waterspout-tornado-north-carolina-beach-town-n1050451| title = Hurricane Dorian spawns damaging waterspout tornado in North Carolina beach town| last = Griffith| first = Janelle| date = September 5, 2019| website = NBC News| publisher = NBCUniversal| access-date = September 8, 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190910052322/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-dorian-spawns-damaging-waterspout-tornado-north-carolina-beach-town-n1050451| archive-date = September 10, 2019| url-status = live}}</ref> Flooding from the storm washed out a road in ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dorian washes out Sampson County road, crippling community|publisher=WTVD|location=Durham, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://abc11.com/dorian-washes-out-sampson-county-road-crippling-community/5521517/|accessdate=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042549/https://abc11.com/dorian-washes-out-sampson-county-road-crippling-community/5521517/|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> On the next day, Dorian made landfall in ], North Carolina as a Category 1 storm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/hurricane-dorian-track-path-models-latest-forecast-today-2019-09-06/|title=Hurricane Dorian makes landfall over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906104211/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/hurricane-dorian-track-path-models-latest-forecast-today-2019-09-06/|archive-date=September 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Several people on ] were trapped in their attics by flooding from the {{convert|4|to|7|ft|m|adj=on}} storm surge, requiring rescue by boats. People were airlifted off the island to shelters on the mainland while food and water were brought in to residents on the island. ] along Ocracoke Island suffered damage from flooding.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hundreds feared to be trapped in 'catastrophic flooding' on Ocracoke Island|publisher=WTVD|location=Durham, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://abc11.com/weather/catastrophic-flooding-traps-hundreds-on-ocracoke-island/5520419/|accessdate=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907092614/https://abc11.com/weather/catastrophic-flooding-traps-hundreds-on-ocracoke-island/5520419/|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> More than 190,000 people in North Carolina lost power from the storm.<ref>{{cite news|title=More than 190,000 without power in North Carolina as Hurricane Dorian moves through|publisher=WTVD|location=Durham, NC|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://abc11.com/hurricane-dorian-outages-220000-without-power/5519871/|accessdate=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907042531/https://abc11.com/hurricane-dorian-outages-220000-without-power/5519871/|archive-date=September 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The National Park Service Incident Management Team also reported that wave erosion from Dorian reshaped parts of the barrier islands in the Outer Banks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather-news/article234907697.html|title=Hurricane Dorian reshaped part of the Outer Banks shoreline, Park Service says|author=Hayley Fowler|publisher=The Charlotte Observer|date=September 10, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019}}</ref> High waves swept away a herd of cows from ]; three cows survived after being carried {{convert|4|mi|km|abbr=on}} away to ].<ref>{{cite news|date=November 14, 2019|title=Cows swept away by floodwaters during Hurricane Dorian were found alive four miles away on an island|author=Alisha Ebrahimji|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/us/cows-found-dorian-trnd/index.html|accessdate=November 16, 2019}}</ref> A third fatality occurred on September&nbsp;7 when a man died from injuries sustained in a chainsaw accident while he was trying to clear a fallen tree.<ref name="3 dead in NC"/>


====Elsewhere==== ====Elsewhere====
Waves from the hurricane caused erosion to the ] in ]. In ], the waves narrowed the beaches and also damaged dune fencing.<ref>{{cite news|last=Overturf|first=Madeleine|title=Beach Erosion After Hurricane Dorian|publisher=WBOC-TV|location=Salisbury, MD|date=September 9, 2019|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/41023356/beach-erosion-after-hurricane-dorian|accessdate=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915091444/http://www.wboc.com/story/41023356/beach-erosion-after-hurricane-dorian|archive-date=September 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The ] saw gusty winds and rough waves from the storm.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Katherine|last2=Hartman|first2=Trish|title=Dorian creates gusty winds, rough surf along Jersey shore|publisher=WPVI-TV|location=Philadelphia, PA|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://6abc.com/weather/dorian-creates-wind-rough-surf-along-jersey-shore/5520449/|accessdate=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035111/https://6abc.com/weather/dorian-creates-wind-rough-surf-along-jersey-shore/5520449/|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The State of Alabama received no rainfall or wind effects from Hurricane Dorian during its track up the continental coast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/bmx/rainfallplots |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425145944/https://www.weather.gov/bmx/rainfallplots |archive-date=April 25, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Effects in ] were minor, and in ], effects were brief, with high winds, surge, and heavy rain as Dorian's eye was passing over ]. Waves from the hurricane caused erosion to the ] in ]. In ], the waves narrowed the beaches and also damaged dune fencing.<ref>{{cite news|last=Overturf|first=Madeleine|title=Beach Erosion After Hurricane Dorian|publisher=WBOC-TV|location=Salisbury, MD|date=September 9, 2019|url=http://www.wboc.com/story/41023356/beach-erosion-after-hurricane-dorian|accessdate=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915091444/http://www.wboc.com/story/41023356/beach-erosion-after-hurricane-dorian|archive-date=September 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The ] saw gusty winds and rough waves from the storm.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Scott|first1=Katherine|last2=Hartman|first2=Trish|title=Dorian creates gusty winds, rough surf along Jersey shore|publisher=WPVI-TV|location=Philadelphia, PA|date=September 6, 2019|url=https://6abc.com/weather/dorian-creates-wind-rough-surf-along-jersey-shore/5520449/|accessdate=September 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909035111/https://6abc.com/weather/dorian-creates-wind-rough-surf-along-jersey-shore/5520449/|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The State of Alabama received no rainfall or wind effects from Hurricane Dorian during its track up the continental coast.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.weather.gov/bmx/rainfallplots |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425145944/https://www.weather.gov/bmx/rainfallplots |archive-date=April 25, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Damage and power outages in ] were minimal, but much of ] briefly experienced heavy rainfall rates that lead to minor flash flooding. Parts of ] and Coastal ] also received wind gusts of around 40 MPH.


===Atlantic Canada=== ===Atlantic Canada===
].]] ], Canada.]]
On September 7, 2019, at 5 p.m. EDT, ] started to experience hurricane-force winds. By 7 p.m. EDT, the eye of the storm passed over ] while tropical storm conditions were being felt in ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lao |first1=David |last2=Shah |first2=Maryam |title=IN PHOTOS: Hurricane Dorian arrives in Atlantic Canada |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5871056/hurricane-dorian-photos-canada/ |website=Global News |accessdate=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907231112/https://globalnews.ca/news/5871056/hurricane-dorian-photos-canada/ |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of September 8, approximately 412,000 customers in ] lost power, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the province, as well as 80,000 customers in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5873365/new-brunswick-hurricane-dorian-aftermath/|title=New Brunswick picks up the pieces after Hurricane Dorian|last=Quon|first=Alexander|date=2019-09-08|website=globalnews.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911232331/https://globalnews.ca/news/5873365/new-brunswick-hurricane-dorian-aftermath/|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Flooding was reported, roofs were torn off buildings, and a ] also collapsed onto a building being constructed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/thousands-without-electricity-ahead-of-hurricane-dorian-1.5274741|title=About 80% of Nova Scotia without power after Dorian slams Atlantic Canada|last=Patil|first=Anjuli|date=2019-09-07|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908071823/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/thousands-without-electricity-ahead-of-hurricane-dorian-1.5274741|archive-date=September 8, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> The collapse led to local evacuations for some residents and businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/residents-near-toppled-crane-ordered-to-evacuate-halifax-homes-1.4584834|title=Residents near toppled crane ordered to evacuate Halifax homes|last=|first=|date=2019-09-09|website=ctv.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> First responders evacuated 31 people from a campground in Prince Edward Island early Sunday morning as it was inundated by storm surge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-firefighters-camp-trailers-north-shore-1.5275518|title=Rescuers evacuate 31 people from flooded trailers at P.E.I. campground|last=Juric|first=Sam|date=2019-09-10|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910062903/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-firefighters-camp-trailers-north-shore-1.5275518|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Though Dorian was post-tropical on arrival, winds off the coast of Nova Scotia were estimated to reach {{convert|155|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.<ref name=DorianJuan>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/snoddon-tropical-weather-1.5277600|title=How does Dorian compare to 2003's Hurricane Juan?|last=Snoddon|first=Ryan|date=2019-09-08|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911064321/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/snoddon-tropical-weather-1.5277600|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Rainfall totals were highest in ], which received {{convert|161|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain. Various stations across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island recorded rainfall amounts in excess of {{convert|130|mm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref name=DorianJuan /> Several stations recorded winds higher than {{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, with the highest gusts recorded in ], at {{convert|155|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=DorianJuan /> In the ] of ], 80 percent of trees suffered damage from the high winds, and storm surge caused {{convert|2|m|ft}} of coastal erosion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dorian takes out 80% of trees in Cavendish area of P.E.I. National Park, Parks Canada says |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635?cmp=rss |accessdate=September 11, 2019 |work=CBC News |date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911010021/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635?cmp=rss |archive-date=September 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Winds of {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} also affected the ] of ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/beast-of-a-storm-dorian-knocks-out-power-to-much-of-the-maritimes-1.4583299|title='Beast of a storm' Dorian knocks out power to much of the Maritimes|last=MacDonald|first=Michael|last2=Tutton|first2=Michael|date=2019-09-08|website=ctv.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910202557/https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/beast-of-a-storm-dorian-knocks-out-power-to-much-of-the-maritimes-1.4583299|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> 7,000 customers were without power there at one point, representing nearly all customers on the islands. On the night of September 7, a buoy off the coast of Newfoundland detected a {{convert|100|ft|m|abbr=on}} ], which had been generated by Dorian's winds.<ref name="100 foot rogue wave">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/09/hurricane-dorian-likely-whipped-up-foot-rogue-wave-near-newfoundland/|title=Hurricane Dorian probably whipped up a 100-foot rogue wave near Newfoundland|author=Matthew Cappucci|work=The Washington Post|date=September 9, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910084019/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/09/hurricane-dorian-likely-whipped-up-foot-rogue-wave-near-newfoundland/|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Insurance damage across the region was estimated at ]105&nbsp;million (US$78.9&nbsp;million),<ref name="CA damage">{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegram.com/business/dorian-caused-more-than-100-million-damage-360542/|title=Dorian caused more than $100 million damage in Atlantic Canada|publisher=The Telegram|date=October 4, 2019|accessdate=October 5, 2019}}</ref> with power grid damage in Nova Scotia alone accounting for $39 million (Canadian) by Nova Scotia Power, making it the costliest storm in ]'s history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/nova-scotia-power-says-hurricane-dorian-was-its-most-damaging-storm-ever|title=Nova Scotia Power says Dorian was its most damaging storm ever|last=Inc|first=Pelmorex Weather Networks|website=www.theweathernetwork.com|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> On September 7, 2019, at 5 p.m. EDT, ] started to experience hurricane-force winds. By 7 p.m. EDT, the eye of the storm passed over ] while tropical storm conditions were being felt in ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lao |first1=David |last2=Shah |first2=Maryam |title=IN PHOTOS: Hurricane Dorian arrives in Atlantic Canada |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5871056/hurricane-dorian-photos-canada/ |website=Global News |accessdate=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907231112/https://globalnews.ca/news/5871056/hurricane-dorian-photos-canada/ |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> As of September 8, approximately 402,103 customers in ] lost power, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the province, as well as 80,000 customers in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5873365/new-brunswick-hurricane-dorian-aftermath/|title=New Brunswick picks up the pieces after Hurricane Dorian|last=Quon|first=Alexander|date=2019-09-08|website=globalnews.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911232331/https://globalnews.ca/news/5873365/new-brunswick-hurricane-dorian-aftermath/|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Flooding was reported, roofs were torn off buildings, and a ] also collapsed onto a building being constructed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/thousands-without-electricity-ahead-of-hurricane-dorian-1.5274741|title=About 80% of Nova Scotia without power after Dorian slams Atlantic Canada|last=Patil|first=Anjuli|date=2019-09-07|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908071823/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/thousands-without-electricity-ahead-of-hurricane-dorian-1.5274741|archive-date=September 8, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> The collapse led to local evacuations for some residents and businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/residents-near-toppled-crane-ordered-to-evacuate-halifax-homes-1.4584834|title=Residents near toppled crane ordered to evacuate Halifax homes|last=|first=|date=2019-09-09|website=ctv.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> First responders evacuated 31 people from a campground in Prince Edward Island early Sunday morning as it was inundated by storm surge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-firefighters-camp-trailers-north-shore-1.5275518|title=Rescuers evacuate 31 people from flooded trailers at P.E.I. campground|last=Juric|first=Sam|date=2019-09-10|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910062903/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-firefighters-camp-trailers-north-shore-1.5275518|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Though Dorian was post-tropical on arrival, winds off the coast of Nova Scotia were estimated to reach {{convert|155|kph|mph|abbr=on}}, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.<ref name=DorianJuan>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/snoddon-tropical-weather-1.5277600|title=How does Dorian compare to 2003's Hurricane Juan?|last=Snoddon|first=Ryan|date=2019-09-08|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911064321/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/snoddon-tropical-weather-1.5277600|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> Rainfall totals were highest in ], which received {{convert|161|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain. Various stations across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island recorded rainfall amounts in excess of {{convert|130|mm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref name=DorianJuan /> Several stations recorded winds higher than {{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, with the highest gusts recorded in ], at {{convert|155|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref name=DorianJuan /> In the ] of ], 80 percent of trees suffered damage from the high winds, and storm surge caused {{convert|2|m|ft}} of coastal erosion.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dorian takes out 80% of trees in Cavendish area of P.E.I. National Park, Parks Canada says |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635?cmp=rss |accessdate=September 11, 2019 |work=CBC News |date=September 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911010021/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635?cmp=rss |archive-date=September 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Winds of {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} also affected the ] of ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/beast-of-a-storm-dorian-knocks-out-power-to-much-of-the-maritimes-1.4583299|title='Beast of a storm' Dorian knocks out power to much of the Maritimes|last=MacDonald|first=Michael|last2=Tutton|first2=Michael|date=2019-09-08|website=ctv.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910202557/https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/beast-of-a-storm-dorian-knocks-out-power-to-much-of-the-maritimes-1.4583299|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> 7,000 customers were without power there at one point, representing nearly all customers on the islands. On the night of September 7, a buoy off the coast of Newfoundland detected a 100-foot (30-meter) ], which had been generated by Dorian's winds.<ref name="100 foot rogue wave">{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/09/hurricane-dorian-likely-whipped-up-foot-rogue-wave-near-newfoundland/|title=Hurricane Dorian probably whipped up a 100-foot rogue wave near Newfoundland|author=Matthew Cappucci|publisher=The Washington Post|date=September 9, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910084019/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/09/hurricane-dorian-likely-whipped-up-foot-rogue-wave-near-newfoundland/|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Bahamian prime minister ] praised the United States for "assisting us with all of our needs." President Donald Trump assured the Bahamian prime minister of help in relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trump touts support for Bahamas as crews scramble to rescue survivors |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460355-trump-touts-support-for-bahamas-as-crews-scramble-to-rescue-survivors |work=The Hill |date=September 7, 2019 |access-date=September 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907133209/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460355-trump-touts-support-for-bahamas-as-crews-scramble-to-rescue-survivors |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2019, President Donald Trump stated that his administration is planning to extend temporary protected status to immigrants from the hurricane-hit Bahamas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-dorian-trump-idUSKCN1VU24Y|title=Trump says U.S. may extend protected status for Bahamas immigrants...|date=2019-09-09|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-09-10|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913025929/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-dorian-trump-idUSKCN1VU24Y|archive-date=September 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> There was confusion with the statement however, with the acting Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan stating that the US would "...accept anyone on humanitarian reasons..."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jupitermag.com/noteworthy/ways-support-bahamas-after-hurricane-dorian|title=Ways To Support The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian|website=Jupiter Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-11-08}}</ref>. Shortly after his statement Trump stated that no one would be allowed in without proper documentation, claiming "...the Bahamas had some tremendous problems with people going to the Bahamas that weren't supposed to be there" and the need to protect the US against gang members and drug dealers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/careful-president-trump-allowing-dorian-evacuees-bahamas-us/story?id=65483294|title='We have to be very careful,' Trump warns of gangs entering US from Bahamas|last=Hutichinson|first=Bill|date=September 9, 2019|website=ABC News|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910233655/https://abcnews.go.com/International/careful-president-trump-allowing-dorian-evacuees-bahamas-us/story?id=65483294|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref>
Bahamian prime minister ] praised the United States for "assisting us with all of our needs." President Donald Trump assured the Bahamian prime minister of help in relief efforts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trump touts support for Bahamas as crews scramble to rescue survivors |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460355-trump-touts-support-for-bahamas-as-crews-scramble-to-rescue-survivors |work=The Hill |date=September 7, 2019 |access-date=September 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907133209/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/460355-trump-touts-support-for-bahamas-as-crews-scramble-to-rescue-survivors |archive-date=September 7, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2019, President Donald Trump stated that his administration is planning to extend temporary protected status to immigrants from the hurricane-hit Bahamas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-dorian-trump-idUSKCN1VU24Y|title=Trump says U.S. may extend protected status for Bahamas immigrants...|date=2019-09-09|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-09-10|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913025929/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-dorian-trump-idUSKCN1VU24Y|archive-date=September 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> There was confusion with the statement however, with the acting Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan stating that the US would "...accept anyone on humanitarian reasons...". Shortly after his statement Trump stated that no one would be allowed in without proper documentation, claiming "...the Bahamas had some tremendous problems with people going to the Bahamas that weren't supposed to be there" and the need to protect the US against gang members and drug dealers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/careful-president-trump-allowing-dorian-evacuees-bahamas-us/story?id=65483294|title='We have to be very careful,' Trump warns of gangs entering US from Bahamas|last=Hutichinson|first=Bill|date=September 9, 2019|website=ABC News|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910233655/https://abcnews.go.com/International/careful-president-trump-allowing-dorian-evacuees-bahamas-us/story?id=65483294|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=2019-09-10}}</ref>


The ], ], ], and ] cruise lines started sending water bottles and meals to the Bahamas. The '']'' offered to give a chance for evacuees to evacuate to Florida free of charge, given they have the proper documentation.<ref name="cruise lines">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Lauren |title=A cruise line is offering free evacuations to those on Grand Bahama Island |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/us/cruise-ships-jump-in-to-help-hurricane-victims-trnd/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=8 September 2019 |date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908104206/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/us/cruise-ships-jump-in-to-help-hurricane-victims-trnd/index.html |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 7, the ''Grand Celebration'' helped bring more than 1,100 evacuees to Florida. The company stated in a press release that "the cruise line spent nearly a full day clearing potential evacuees, including vetting their visa and passport documentation."<ref name="Grand Celebration">{{cite web |title=Cruise ship brings 1,100 Bahamas evacuees to South Florida |url=http://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-news/cruise-ship-brings-1-100-bahamas-evacuees-to-south-florida |website=FOX 13 |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> The Royal Caribbean International also helped deliver more than 43,000 water bottles and 10,000 meals to the Bahamas.<ref name="cruise lines" /> The ], ], ], and ] cruise lines started sending water bottles and meals to the Bahamas. The '']'' offered to give a chance for evacuees to evacuate to Florida free of charge, given they have the proper documentation.<ref name="cruise lines">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Lauren |title=A cruise line is offering free evacuations to those on Grand Bahama Island |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/us/cruise-ships-jump-in-to-help-hurricane-victims-trnd/index.html |website=CNN |accessdate=8 September 2019 |date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908104206/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/05/us/cruise-ships-jump-in-to-help-hurricane-victims-trnd/index.html |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 7, the ''Grand Celebration'' helped bring more than 1,100 evacuees to Florida. The company stated in a press release that "the cruise line spent nearly a full day clearing potential evacuees, including vetting their visa and passport documentation."<ref name="Grand Celebration">{{cite web |title=Cruise ship brings 1,100 Bahamas evacuees to South Florida |url=http://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-news/cruise-ship-brings-1-100-bahamas-evacuees-to-south-florida |website=FOX 13 |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> The Royal Caribbean International also helped deliver more than 43,000 water bottles and 10,000 meals to the Bahamas.<ref name="cruise lines" />
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The evacuation process was not without confusion as many evacuees who had boarded the ''Balearia Caribbean,'' were not told until the vessel had almost departed that anyone traveling to the United States without a visa must disembark. This caused many, including families with children to disembark. Blame for the confusion was placed on US Customs and Border Protection by the vessel who claimed to have been told that visa's were not necessary, and on the vessel by the US Customs and Border Protection who stated the vessel did not coordinate properly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/09/us/bahamas-dorian-evacuations-monday/index.html|title=Ferry operator apologizes after dozens of Bahamian evacuees were told to get off a ferry headed to the US|last=Maxouris|first=Christina|last2=Levenson|first2=Eric|date=September 10, 2019|website=CNN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911082152/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/09/us/bahamas-dorian-evacuations-monday/index.html|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=2019-09-10|last3=Vera|first3=Amir}}</ref> The evacuation process was not without confusion as many evacuees who had boarded the ''Balearia Caribbean,'' were not told until the vessel had almost departed that anyone traveling to the United States without a visa must disembark. This caused many, including families with children to disembark. Blame for the confusion was placed on US Customs and Border Protection by the vessel who claimed to have been told that visa's were not necessary, and on the vessel by the US Customs and Border Protection who stated the vessel did not coordinate properly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/09/us/bahamas-dorian-evacuations-monday/index.html|title=Ferry operator apologizes after dozens of Bahamian evacuees were told to get off a ferry headed to the US|last=Maxouris|first=Christina|last2=Levenson|first2=Eric|date=September 10, 2019|website=CNN|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911082152/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/09/us/bahamas-dorian-evacuations-monday/index.html|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=2019-09-10|last3=Vera|first3=Amir}}</ref>


As the hurricane had damaged or destroyed a majority of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama and killed many of the animals in its care, a ] was created in order to help renovate and aid the organization's locations. Surviving animals were airlifted to the United States in order to disperse them to other shelters while the organization was stabilized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/10/hurricane-dorian-update-more-than-90-animals-died-bahamas-shelter/2272250001/|title=More than 90 dogs, cats died in Bahamas shelter overwhelmed by Hurricane Dorian|last=Bacon|first=John|date=September 10, 2019|website=USA Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910144021/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/10/hurricane-dorian-update-more-than-90-animals-died-bahamas-shelter/2272250001/|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref> As the Hurricane had damaged or destroyed a majority of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama and killed many of the animals in its care, a ] was created in order to help renovate and aid the organization's locations. Surviving animals were airlifted to the United States in order to disperse them to other shelters while the organization was stabilized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/10/hurricane-dorian-update-more-than-90-animals-died-bahamas-shelter/2272250001/|title=More than 90 dogs, cats died in Bahamas shelter overwhelmed by Hurricane Dorian|last=Bacon|first=John|date=September 10, 2019|website=USA Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910144021/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/10/hurricane-dorian-update-more-than-90-animals-died-bahamas-shelter/2272250001/|archive-date=September 10, 2019|access-date=September 10, 2019}}</ref>


About 300 military personnel from the ] were deployed to the Halifax area to assist with recovery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/recovery-begins-across-maritimes-after-hurricane-dorian-1.5275155|title=Recovery begins across Maritimes after Hurricane Dorian lashes region|last=Prentiss|first=Mairin|date=2019-09-08|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909104524/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/recovery-begins-across-maritimes-after-hurricane-dorian-1.5275155|archive-date=September 9, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> ] estimated that 80 per cent of the trees in the western, ] segment of ] were downed by the storm, as well as causing {{convert|2|m|ft|abbr=on}} of coastal ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635|title=Dorian takes out 80% of trees in Cavendish area of P.E.I. National Park, Parks Canada says|last=|first=|date=2019-09-10|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911121120/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> All public schools in Nova Scotia were closed on September 9 and 10. Public schools were closed across Prince Edward Island on the 9th, and most re-opened the next day. About 300 military personnel from the ] were deployed to the Halifax area to assist with recovery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/recovery-begins-across-maritimes-after-hurricane-dorian-1.5275155|title=Recovery begins across Maritimes after Hurricane Dorian lashes region|last=Prentiss|first=Mairin|date=2019-09-08|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909104524/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/recovery-begins-across-maritimes-after-hurricane-dorian-1.5275155|archive-date=September 9, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> ] estimated that 80 per cent of the trees in the western, ] segment of ] were downed by the storm, as well as causing {{convert|2|m|ft|abbr=on}} of coastal ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635|title=Dorian takes out 80% of trees in Cavendish area of P.E.I. National Park, Parks Canada says|last=|first=|date=2019-09-10|website=cbc.ca|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911121120/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-post-tropical-storm-dorian-cavendish-trees-1.5277635|archive-date=September 11, 2019|access-date=}}</ref> All public schools in Nova Scotia were closed on September 9 and 10. Public schools were closed across Prince Edward Island on the 9th, and most re-opened the next day.

News reports stated that the ] has been wiped out by Dorian as it caused impact on the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earther.gizmodo.com/hurricane-dorian-may-have-caused-a-critically-endangere-1837849857|title=Hurricane Dorian May Have Caused a Critically Endangered Bird to Go Extinct|website=Earther|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-07}}</ref>


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Dorian is tied with the ] for the highest sustained winds at landfall in an Atlantic hurricane;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Freedman |first1=Andrew |last2=Samenow |first2=Jason |title=Historic Hurricane Dorian unleashing 'catastrophic' blow in northern Bahamas, hurricane warnings posted for Florida's east coast |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/01/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-unleashes-devastating-blow-northern-bahamas-takes-aim-southeast-us/?noredirect=on |website=Washington Post |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901225822/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/01/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-unleashes-devastating-blow-northern-bahamas-takes-aim-southeast-us/?noredirect=on |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> by the same metric, it is also the strongest Atlantic hurricane since ] in 2005. As of pressure, it was the fifth hurricane with the lowest pressure upon landfall. Dorian is one of only two Category&nbsp;5 hurricanes to make landfall on the ], the other having occurred in ],<ref name="MSNAbaco">{{cite news |author1=Digital Writers |title=Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian could come dangerously close to Florida |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-could-come-dangerously-close-to-florida/ar-AAGGwi8 |accessdate=2 September 2019 |publisher=] |date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902140057/https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-could-come-dangerously-close-to-florida/ar-AAGGwi8 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and is the only such storm on record to have impacted ].<ref name="KGrandBahama">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Hurricane Dorian has made landfall on Grand Bahama Island as a Category 5 hurricane. It is the first Category 5 hurricane on record to make landfall on Grand Bahama Island.|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1168358288825544704|website=]|accessdate=2 September 2019|date=2 September 2019|number=1168358288825544704}}</ref> Dorian is tied with the ] for the highest sustained winds at landfall in an Atlantic hurricane;<ref>{{cite web |last1=Freedman |first1=Andrew |last2=Samenow |first2=Jason |title=Historic Hurricane Dorian unleashing 'catastrophic' blow in northern Bahamas, hurricane warnings posted for Florida's east coast |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/01/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-unleashes-devastating-blow-northern-bahamas-takes-aim-southeast-us/?noredirect=on |website=Washington Post |accessdate=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901225822/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/01/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-unleashes-devastating-blow-northern-bahamas-takes-aim-southeast-us/?noredirect=on |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> by the same metric, it is also the strongest Atlantic hurricane since ] in 2005. As of pressure, it was the fifth hurricane with the lowest pressure upon landfall. Dorian is one of only two Category&nbsp;5 hurricanes to make landfall on the ], the other having occurred in ],<ref name="MSNAbaco">{{cite news |author1=Digital Writers |title=Catastrophic Hurricane Dorian could come dangerously close to Florida |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-could-come-dangerously-close-to-florida/ar-AAGGwi8 |accessdate=2 September 2019 |publisher=] |date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902140057/https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/catastrophic-hurricane-dorian-could-come-dangerously-close-to-florida/ar-AAGGwi8 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> and is the only such storm on record to have impacted ].<ref name="KGrandBahama">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Hurricane Dorian has made landfall on Grand Bahama Island as a Category 5 hurricane. It is the first Category 5 hurricane on record to make landfall on Grand Bahama Island.|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1168358288825544704|website=]|accessdate=2 September 2019|date=2 September 2019|number=1168358288825544704}}</ref>


Additionally, Dorian featured the highest sustained winds in an Atlantic hurricane recorded at latitude (26.6°N),<ref name="KLatitude">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Hurricane Dorian's current maximum wind speed of 185 mph is the strongest for any hurricane this far north (26.6°N) in the Atlantic on record. Prior record north of Dorian's current position was 175 mph by Carla (1961) and Camille (1969).|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1168299181313675264|website=]|accessdate=2 September 2019|date=2 September 2019|number=1168299181313675264}}</ref> and was the strongest hurricane detected outside the ] (MDR), surpassing ] to become the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the open Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="COLOSTATE Dorian records">{{cite web|url=https://tropical.colostate.edu/media/sites/111/2019/09/Hurricane_Dorian_Records.pdf|title=Hurricane Dorian Meteorological Records|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|website=tropical.colostate.edu|publisher=]|date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904170200/https://tropical.colostate.edu/media/sites/111/2019/09/Hurricane_Dorian_Records.pdf|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Dorian also tracked the least distance in a 24-hour period recorded for an Atlantic major hurricane since ] in ].<ref name="COLOSTATE Dorian records" /> The storm also impacted a single land area as a Category 5 hurricane for the longest duration recorded in the Atlantic basin, with portions of Dorian's eyewall striking Great Abaco Island and Grand Bahama with Category 5 winds for about 22 hours.<ref name="strongest, slowest hurricane">{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/06/hurricane-dorian-becomes-strongest-slowest-hurricane-hit-bahamas-record/2232225001/|title=Dorian's legacy: The slowest, strongest hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas|first=Doyle|last=Rice|work=USA Today|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909093705/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/06/hurricane-dorian-becomes-strongest-slowest-hurricane-hit-bahamas-record/2232225001/|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, Dorian featured the highest sustained winds in an Atlantic hurricane recorded at latitude (26.6°N),<ref name="KLatitude">{{cite tweet|user=philklotzbach|first=Philip|last=Klotzbach|title=Hurricane Dorian's current maximum wind speed of 185 mph is the strongest for any hurricane this far north (26.6°N) in the Atlantic on record. Prior record north of Dorian's current position was 175 mph by Carla (1961) and Camille (1969).|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/1168299181313675264|website=]|accessdate=2 September 2019|date=2 September 2019|number=1168299181313675264}}</ref> and was the strongest hurricane detected outside the ] (MDR), surpassing ] to become the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the open Atlantic Ocean.<ref name="COLOSTATE Dorian records">{{cite web|url=https://tropical.colostate.edu/media/sites/111/2019/09/Hurricane_Dorian_Records.pdf|title=Hurricane Dorian Meteorological Records|author=Philip Klotzbach|website=tropical.colostate.edu|publisher=]|date=September 5, 2019|accessdate=September 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904170200/https://tropical.colostate.edu/media/sites/111/2019/09/Hurricane_Dorian_Records.pdf|archive-date=September 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Dorian also tracked the least distance in a 24-hour period recorded for an Atlantic major hurricane since ] in ].<ref name="COLOSTATE Dorian records" /> The storm also impacted a single land area as a Category 5 hurricane for the longest duration recorded in the Atlantic basin, with portions of Dorian's eyewall striking Great Abaco Island and Grand Bahama with Category 5 winds for about 22 hours.<ref name="strongest, slowest hurricane">{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/06/hurricane-dorian-becomes-strongest-slowest-hurricane-hit-bahamas-record/2232225001/|title=Dorian's legacy: The slowest, strongest hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas|author=Doyle Rice|publisher=USA Today|date=September 7, 2019|accessdate=September 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909093705/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/06/hurricane-dorian-becomes-strongest-slowest-hurricane-hit-bahamas-record/2232225001/|archive-date=September 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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</ref> More than 190,000 people in North Carolina lost power from the storm. The National Park Service Incident Management Team also reported that wave erosion from Dorian reshaped parts of the barrier islands in the Outer Banks. A third fatality occurred on September 7 when a man died from injuries sustained in a chainsaw accident while he was trying to clear a fallen tree.

Elsewhere

Waves from the hurricane caused erosion to the beaches in Delaware. In Bethany Beach, the waves narrowed the beaches and also damaged dune fencing. The Jersey Shore saw gusty winds and rough waves from the storm. The State of Alabama received no rainfall or wind effects from Hurricane Dorian during its track up the continental coast. Damage and power outages in New England were minimal, but much of Washington County, Maine briefly experienced heavy rainfall rates that lead to minor flash flooding. Parts of Cape Cod and Coastal Maine also received wind gusts of around 40 MPH.

Atlantic Canada

Crane toppled by Dorian's hurricane-force winds on September 7, 2019, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

On September 7, 2019, at 5 p.m. EDT, Nova Scotia started to experience hurricane-force winds. By 7 p.m. EDT, the eye of the storm passed over Halifax while tropical storm conditions were being felt in Prince Edward Island. As of September 8, approximately 402,103 customers in Nova Scotia lost power, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the province, as well as 80,000 customers in New Brunswick. Flooding was reported, roofs were torn off buildings, and a crane also collapsed onto a building being constructed. The collapse led to local evacuations for some residents and businesses. First responders evacuated 31 people from a campground in Prince Edward Island early Sunday morning as it was inundated by storm surge. Though Dorian was post-tropical on arrival, winds off the coast of Nova Scotia were estimated to reach 155 km/h (96 mph), equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane. Rainfall totals were highest in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, which received 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain. Various stations across Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island recorded rainfall amounts in excess of 130 mm (5.1 in). Several stations recorded winds higher than 130 km/h (81 mph), with the highest gusts recorded in Grand Étang, Nova Scotia, at 155 km/h (96 mph). In the Cavendish area of Prince Edward Island National Park, 80 percent of trees suffered damage from the high winds, and storm surge caused 2 metres (6.6 ft) of coastal erosion. Winds of 120 km/h (75 mph) also affected the Magdalen Islands of Quebec in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 7,000 customers were without power there at one point, representing nearly all customers on the islands. On the night of September 7, a buoy off the coast of Newfoundland detected a 100-foot (30-meter) rogue wave, which had been generated by Dorian's winds.

Aftermath

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents deliver relief supplies to the Bahamas
Grand Celebration helped transport evacuees from the Bahamas to Florida
US Customs agents examine documents for evacuees
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Bahamian prime minister Hubert Minnis praised the United States for "assisting us with all of our needs." President Donald Trump assured the Bahamian prime minister of help in relief efforts. In September 2019, President Donald Trump stated that his administration is planning to extend temporary protected status to immigrants from the hurricane-hit Bahamas. There was confusion with the statement however, with the acting Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan stating that the US would "...accept anyone on humanitarian reasons...". Shortly after his statement Trump stated that no one would be allowed in without proper documentation, claiming "...the Bahamas had some tremendous problems with people going to the Bahamas that weren't supposed to be there" and the need to protect the US against gang members and drug dealers.

The Bahamas Paradise, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Carnival cruise lines started sending water bottles and meals to the Bahamas. The Grand Celebration offered to give a chance for evacuees to evacuate to Florida free of charge, given they have the proper documentation. On September 7, the Grand Celebration helped bring more than 1,100 evacuees to Florida. The company stated in a press release that "the cruise line spent nearly a full day clearing potential evacuees, including vetting their visa and passport documentation." The Royal Caribbean International also helped deliver more than 43,000 water bottles and 10,000 meals to the Bahamas.

The evacuation process was not without confusion as many evacuees who had boarded the Balearia Caribbean, were not told until the vessel had almost departed that anyone traveling to the United States without a visa must disembark. This caused many, including families with children to disembark. Blame for the confusion was placed on US Customs and Border Protection by the vessel who claimed to have been told that visa's were not necessary, and on the vessel by the US Customs and Border Protection who stated the vessel did not coordinate properly.

As the Hurricane had damaged or destroyed a majority of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama and killed many of the animals in its care, a GoFundMe was created in order to help renovate and aid the organization's locations. Surviving animals were airlifted to the United States in order to disperse them to other shelters while the organization was stabilized.

About 300 military personnel from the Canadian Armed Forces were deployed to the Halifax area to assist with recovery. Parks Canada estimated that 80 per cent of the trees in the western, Cavendish segment of Prince Edward Island National Park were downed by the storm, as well as causing 2 m (6.6 ft) of coastal erosion. All public schools in Nova Scotia were closed on September 9 and 10. Public schools were closed across Prince Edward Island on the 9th, and most re-opened the next day.

Records

Most intense landfalling Atlantic hurricanes
Intensity is measured solely by central pressure
Rank Hurricane Season Landfall pressure
1 "Labor Day" 1935 892 mbar (hPa)
2 Camille 1969 900 mbar (hPa)
Gilbert 1988
4 Dean 2007 905 mbar (hPa)
5 "Cuba" 1924 910 mbar (hPa)
Dorian 2019
7 Janet 1955 914 mbar (hPa)
Irma 2017
9 "Cuba" 1932 918 mbar (hPa)
10 Michael 2018 919 mbar (hPa)
Sources: HURDAT, AOML/HRD, NHC

With sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h), Dorian is the strongest hurricane on record to strike the Bahamas since records began in 1851.

Dorian is tied with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane for the highest sustained winds at landfall in an Atlantic hurricane; by the same metric, it is also the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Wilma in 2005. As of pressure, it was the fifth hurricane with the lowest pressure upon landfall. Dorian is one of only two Category 5 hurricanes to make landfall on the Abaco Islands, the other having occurred in 1932, and is the only such storm on record to have impacted Grand Bahama.

Additionally, Dorian featured the highest sustained winds in an Atlantic hurricane recorded at latitude (26.6°N), and was the strongest hurricane detected outside the main development region (MDR), surpassing Hurricane Irma to become the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the open Atlantic Ocean. Dorian also tracked the least distance in a 24-hour period recorded for an Atlantic major hurricane since Hurricane Betsy in 1965. The storm also impacted a single land area as a Category 5 hurricane for the longest duration recorded in the Atlantic basin, with portions of Dorian's eyewall striking Great Abaco Island and Grand Bahama with Category 5 winds for about 22 hours.

See also

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