Hurricane Dorian has made landfall on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas according to a recent update from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center.

At 12.45pm (EDT) an NHC update said data from Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft and satellite data shows Dorian has made landfall at 12.40pm (EDT) today.

Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to maximum sustained winds of 185mph. 

The latest update warns: “This is a life-threatening situation.

“Residents there should take immediate shelter.

“Do not venture into the eye if it passes over your location.”

This is a breaking story and is being updated.