A small cyclone, it soon developed a defined inner-core with a 12 mi 18 km wide feature.
By Wednesday, the death toll had been raised to twenty, according to the prime minister.
Soon after, cold air clouds began to entrain on Dorian's southwestern side, as the storm connected with a that was developing to the northeast.
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In , the city experienced tropical storm force winds on September 4 which blew around debris and knocked out power.
An eight-year-old boy drowned in the storm surge, while the boy's sister was also reported to be missing.
At that time, dry air and wind shear were expected to prevent Dorian from attaining hurricane status—although just barely.
It will maintain tropical storm strength by Monday as it moves over the Bahamas and approaches South Florida.