Tropical Storm Dorian to Hit Puerto Rico at Near Hurricane Strength

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Tropical Storm Dorian to Hit Puerto Rico at Near Hurricane Strength
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Puerto Rico is preparing for high winds and heavy rain as Tropical Storm Dorian barrels toward the island at near-hurricane strength

The storm is expected to hit the island at “near hurricane strength,” the National Hurricane Center said in its morning advisory notice Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds are expected to extend outward up to 60 miles from the center of the storm.August and September mark peak hurricane season in the Atlantic basin. Here's why the conditions in these months make them more likely to form there. Photos: NASA/NOAA

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