Surface pressures near the mid 970s as we're seeing w/ #Dorian are often associated w/ Atlantic tropical cyclones that are on the cusp of becoming a category 2 hurricane, again reinforcing the idea that #Dorian has significantly intensified today. Graphic…

#BREAKING Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested: party

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested, party says https://t.co/c0VT4q1vWE via @hongkongfp

Question: "The US is considering blocking this $250 million in military systems [to Ukraine]... Would blocking this aid be a gift to Russia?" James Clapper: "Oh, absolutely." https://t.co/ShlU8jREdM

I figured since they completed the review the day after the WH announcement. https://t.co/tggblqwwGJ

Let the coalition begin. https://t.co/5yPEqdty3w

UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war https://t.co/zp4cHKZuAy

NOAA sonde in the NE quad shows >100-kt winds just above the surface. #Dorian

The term 'rapid intensification' is thrown around often with storms like #Dorian, but it is important to note that this is an ACTUAL meteorological phenomenon and not some buzzword that is automatically applicable to every strengthening hurricane.

Dorian continues to strengthen - likely now a category two hurricane based on the most recent observations from recon. https://t.co/NomS01TRZ8

The term 'major hurricane' is another term often used when it is not needed. Any tropical system can have major impacts on an area, but the specific term 'major hurricane' applies to a hurricane with Category 3 status or higher. Nothing less.

Animation of all model forecasts for #Dorian so far, notice the white track (actual) push out to the east of all of the model solutions as it moved north - never seen that before - hopefully we didn't use up all of the surprise right-turns for this storm…

#US intel report says mysterious #Russia|n explosion was triggered by recovery mission of nuclear-powered missile, not a test. #russianexplosion https://t.co/pd2EFNgW5i

But short range missiles are okay.... Not when their fired from our coastline. https://t.co/MxG22xsmEw

"They're" - for those that like to nit pick.

Trump administration poised to tap military construction funds to build wall https://t.co/sl9z4f9Wae

Philadelphia police found 39 firearms, eight grenades and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition in the 75-year-old man's house, the department's public affairs office told CNN https://t.co/nrEn4kPJLA

The USS Arizona Memorial will open to visitors Sunday morning after a yearlong closure for $2.1 million in repairs. https://t.co/yAKsXdEPlH

The Pentagon has already recommended to the White House that the hold on military assistance to Ukraine be lifted.

#BREAKING: Another reporter arrest in #HongKong. #Hongkongprotest https://t.co/isIIdUQw3K

#Dorian: Recon aircraft reports pressure down to 980MB but...but...looks like the eyewall has collapsed for now - normally they would report the shape/size in the G section but it reads N/A