Dorian May Reach Florida As Category 3 Hurricane.br The tropical storm has now been upgraded to hurricane status br while near the U.S. Virgin Islands.br It is expected to threaten br Puerto Rico, where a state of emergency has been called. .br A hurricane warning is also in effect for the British Virgin Islands.br Once Dorian passes through and enters warmer waters around the Bahamas, it may strengthen up br to a category 3 hurricane. .br At that power, it would then be br near Florida by this weekend.