Hurricane Joaquin Hurricane Joaquin, a powerful category 4 storm, is heading north after battering the Bahamas, and could grow even stronger as it nears the U.S. east coast ------------------------------------------------ Potential three-day track area UNITED STATES Washington D.C. New York VA NJ NC SC GA FL ATLANTIC OCEAN BAHAMAS Friday 5am Saturday 2am Sunday 2am Monday 2am Nassau All times EDT (GMT -4) 300km 200miles ------------------------------------------------ Source: NHC words 65