Hurricane Dorian is forecasted to hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and experts said the timing could present additional dangers because of visitors who are unfamiliar with the area.
Hurricane Dorian is set to hit Florida as a major hurricane and experts warned that the number of tourists in the area due to the holiday weekend could present additional dangers.
"The tourism industry in Florida is going to take a hit," Marshall Moss, Vice President of Forecasting and Graphics Operations for AccuWeather said."I'm sure people are already changing plans and that's going to impact tourism on a major holiday weekend." Vehicles are seen on the road as Labor Day weekend begins on August 30, 2013, in Miami. Hurricane Dorian is supposed to hit Florida on Labor Day and experts said that travelers being in Florida for the holiday weekend could increase the storm's threat.Portions of Florida's east coast could see massive storm surges and devastating hurricane-force winds.
People having difficulty traveling and moving out of the way is a danger that Moss said wasn't considered as much as some others.
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