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Away. >> reporter: forecasters use the data and other sources so, well away from the storm, we need to know maybe a thousand miles away >> reporter: forecasters use the data and other sources like buoys and satellites to track slow-moving dorian analyzing new information as it comes in the slightest shift in course could be the difference between dodging danger or disaster disa. the work continues as the powerful eye of dorian sets sights on the east coast. the work continues as the powerful eye of dorian sets sights on the east coast katie beck, nbc news, savannah, georgia. also tonight we'...

Above. it's difficult to predict exactly what will happen along the coast. >> we need to know the steering current. maybe a thousand miles away. >> forecasters use the data and sources like weather balloons and satellite to track slow moving dorian and analyzing new information at it comes in. the slightest shift in course could be the difference between dodging danger or disaster. the work continues as the powerful eye of dorian sets sights on the east coast. >> alex, certainly a dangerous job. not a job i sign up for. an important one. old tech in a way. >> those guys, think about the braver...

Steeri steeri steering currents. >> reporter: forecasters use the data and other sources like buoys, weather balloons and satellites to track slow-moving dorian. analyzing new information as it comes in. the slightest shift in course could be the difference between dodging danger or disaster. the work continues as the powerful eye of dorian sets sights on the east coast. catie beck, nbc news, savannah, new jersey. >> it's incredible that these pilots are doing this. they're flying into the eye of the storm to get some of this information. >> they're doing it to drop these. this is one of the d...

Speed and direction. >> getting the information that we need vital to knowing how strong the hurricane is and also where it's going. >> reporter: given all the information gathered from up above, it's difficult for forecasters to predict exactly what will happen here along the coast. >> we also need to know the steering current, so well away from the storm. need to know maybe 1,000 miles away. >> reporter: forecasters use the data and other sources like buoys, weather balloons and satellites to track slow-moving dorian, analyzing new information as it comes in. the slightest shift in course co...

As a life-and-death situation. as you said, just a slight shift on that track can be the difference between dodging danger and total disaster. here's what the mayor had to say. >> folks, you don't ride out storms like that. you don't ride out storms that we got coming up the coast. i can't decide for you, what i am asking you as the mayor of the city of savannah to make this attempt to get out of town as best you can and come back in a few days and begin your life over and move forward. >> reporter: now, tomorrow, they are going to start the contraflow on the highways which means direction hea...