Tropical storm Dorian is now officially a hurricane and could become a category 3 by the time it reaches the US mainland.

Dorian strengthened to a hurricane Wednesday afternoon near the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

According to the National Weather Service, sustained winds of 82mph and gusts of 111mph were recorded near the island of St. Thomas.

Source: https://www.news4jax.com/weather/hurricane/tropical-storm-dorian-shifts-east