Hurricane Dorian’s eye became distinct Friday afternoon and remained so into Sunday morning, in this view. A clear eye is one sign of a strong or strengthening hurricane. Image: NOAA

What Drove Dorian: Monster Hurricane Science

How the storm’s winds soared to 185 mph and why it stalled out and then finally weakened.

UPDATE Tuesday, September 4, 9:14 a.m. EST: What started out as a tropical storm of little consequence just over a week ago intensified rapidly late last week, became a monster Category 5 hurricane with top winds of 185 mph, then stalled…