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Here's where you look, the hurricane force winds are just 20 miles offshore. the center of dorian is just 45 miles offshore. so if you get a wobble, jo, about 10, 15 miles, all of a sudden, you've got stronger winds coming on shore. that's why people cannot be complacent about this. you have to be prepared to take in not only he have rain but also storm surge. and that's where you have the greatest loss of life is the storm surge. so, here's what we're looking at for the potential this week. anywhere from 6 to 9 feet from fort pierce, all the way to wilmington, delaware. so, we talk about stor...

Bahamas, thank you for taking time to speak to us. >> you're very welcome, jo. good luck to our residents in florida, too. >> joining us on the forecast, nbc's al roker. hearing from the general directorer there in the bahamas. we know is that the stalling storm has had a real impact on people. but what's in store for people? >> i da d is from the bahamas. i have bahamian descent. my heart goes out to them. as far as this system is concerned you know it's a head-scratcher in a sense, jo. because right now, we don't have really anything steering it so we've seen a little change in the direction...

Background checks were required lookout, thank you so much. on licensed gun sales, over 3.5 joining me from fort pierce, florida, nbc's gabe gutierrez. million gun sales have been stopped mainly to felons and how have the conditions that domestic abusers and others. al's been talking about changed when we look at the states, a the way that the national guard state like connecticut that might be preparing and local passed strong background checks officials there? >> reporter: hi there, jo ling. we saw gun homicides and what i was talking about, just suicides fall significantly. think about that...

Getting everything out of the yard and we're going to ride it out. >> reporter: you're going to ride it out, all right. best wishes to you, sir. thank you for speaking with us. that's what's happening here, beaches are closed, jo. >> nbc's julia bagg, thanks so much. joining me on the phone, the direct of tourism and aviation. thank you for being on the phone with us. we prooshgappreciate this. >> you're very welcome, jo. thank you for having me. >> how are the people of the bahamas doing today? we've seen pretty disturbing videos, a lot of social media kag indicating a tough situation. >> jo,...

We train all years for storms >> if you had a moment as the like this. it's an honor and privilege to nra often has with the president and white house to tell him have to come to the aid of our something what would you say to fellow citizens but it's tough. him? >> i would say, look. you don't have to continue to be we're very apprehensive. >> reporter: thousands of allied with the gun lobby. members of the national guard throughout the state. the nra is toxic. we're looking at equipment here. they are under water this is more expected to be reputationally. helped in the aftermath, any they ar...