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August 21, 2011 - Sunday
Tropical Storm Irene's clouds spotted over Puerto Rico with a maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph. She was expected to be a hurricane Monday, August 22. Forecast to weaken after its center moved over Dominican Republic and continued through the eastern Caribbean.
August 22, 2011 - Monday
Irene moved away from Puerto Rico toward the Southeastern Bahamas with maximum sustained winds were near 75 mph (120 kmh) and moved to the west-northwest near 14 mph (22kmh). Its center was about 55 miles (90 km) west-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico near 18.8 North and 66.8 West. Minimum central pressure was 987 millibars.
August 23, 2011 - Tuesday
Irene moved away from Puerto Rico toward the Southeastern Bahamas with maximum sustained winds were near 75 mph (120 kmh) and moved to the west-northwest near 14 mph (22kmh). Its center was about 55 miles (90 km) west-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico near 18.8 North and 66.8 West. Minimum central pressure was 987 millibars.
August 23, 2011 - Tuesday
8AM EDT, Irene strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane with its center was headed toward the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas. Her maximum sustained winds were near 100 mph (160 kmh); located near 20.6 North and 70.6 West, about 70 miles south-southeast of Grand Turk Island and moved to the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 kmh). Minimum center pressure is 987 millibars. Various hurricane and tropical storm warning were in effect.
2PM EDT, the center was 55 miles south of Frand Turk Island. The island was in hurricane -force winds as Irene headed to move west-northwest at 10 mph (17 kmh) with minimum sustained winds near 100 mph (160 kmh). She was located near 20.7 North and 71.2 West. Minimum central pressure was near 977 millibars.
The National Hurricane Center noted that "Irene could become a major hurricane by Wednesday."
August 24, 2011 - Wednesday
Now became hurricane Category 3 at 8AM EDT as it moved toward the Crooked and Acklins Islands in the Bahamas with maximum sustained winds increased to 115 mph (186 kmh). On this category, a hurricane can cause devastating damage according to the NHC's webpage: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/sshws.shtml.
Now became hurricane Category 3 at 8AM EDT as it moved toward the Crooked and Acklins Islands in the Bahamas with maximum sustained winds increased to 115 mph (186 kmh). On this category, a hurricane can cause devastating damage according to the NHC's webpage: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/sshws.shtml.
August 25, 2011 - Thursday
NASA satellite data showed Irene's diameter was about one-third the length of the U.S. Atlantic Coastline. The distance from Augusta, Maine to Miami, Florida was 1662.55 miles. The force-winds extended 255 miles from the center that made Irene 510 miles in diameter.
By 11AM EDT, Irene moved north and was 75 miles (105 km) east-northeast of Nassau near 25.9 North latitude and 76.8 West longitude. Irene's winds dropped slightly and moved to the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 kmh).
NASA satellite data showed Irene's diameter was about one-third the length of the U.S. Atlantic Coastline. The distance from Augusta, Maine to Miami, Florida was 1662.55 miles. The force-winds extended 255 miles from the center that made Irene 510 miles in diameter.
By 11AM EDT, Irene moved north and was 75 miles (105 km) east-northeast of Nassau near 25.9 North latitude and 76.8 West longitude. Irene's winds dropped slightly and moved to the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 kmh).
8AM EDT, the hurricane was centered 375 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near 30.0 North and 77.3 West. Irene moved 0.1 degree to the west in the last 3 hours. Maximum sustained winds were near 110 mph, and Irene is moving north at 14 mph. Minimum central pressure is 945 millibars.
Rainfall is a serious issue with Irene as she is expected to drop 6 to 10 inches with isolated amounts of 15 inches from eastern North Carolina into southeastern Virginia, eastern Maryland, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, southeastern New York, Long Island, Western Connecticut, and western Massachusetts through Monday morning.
August 26, 2011 - Friday
At 2:59 AM EDT, Irene was right off the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina costs.
Hurricane Irene was extending her clouds over the southeastern U.S. Coastal evacuations were made in New York City, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North and South Carolina.
8AM EDT, the hurricane was centered 375 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near 30.0 North and 77.3 West. Irene moved 0.1 degree to the west in the last 3 hours. Maximum sustained winds were near 110 mph, and Irene is moving north at 14 mph. Minimum central pressure is 945 millibars.
Still in Category 2 and remained in that intensity at 3:10 PM EDT.
1:40 PM EDT, the wide cloud of Irene stretched over a third of the U.S. east coast.
2 PM EDT, Arrived along the coast of the Carolinas with its center found about 300 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near 31.2 North and 77.5 West with Its maximum sustained winds were near 100 mph and was moving to the north near 14 mph. Minimum central pressure was 951 millibars.
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Hurricane Irene was extending her clouds over the southeastern U.S. Coastal evacuations were made in New York City, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North and South Carolina.
8AM EDT, the hurricane was centered 375 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near 30.0 North and 77.3 West. Irene moved 0.1 degree to the west in the last 3 hours. Maximum sustained winds were near 110 mph, and Irene is moving north at 14 mph. Minimum central pressure is 945 millibars.
Still in Category 2 and remained in that intensity at 3:10 PM EDT.
1:40 PM EDT, the wide cloud of Irene stretched over a third of the U.S. east coast.
2 PM EDT, Arrived along the coast of the Carolinas with its center found about 300 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, near 31.2 North and 77.5 West with Its maximum sustained winds were near 100 mph and was moving to the north near 14 mph. Minimum central pressure was 951 millibars.
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August 27, 2011 - Saturday
11AM EDT, Irene's tropical storm force winds extended outward 260 miles that made the extent 520 miles in diameter.
Weather Channel Reporters had it that hurricane Irene sustained winds on the beach of Nags Head, NC near 60-65 mph as Irene continued battering eastern North Carolina and tropical storm conditions were spreading into the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia coast while at the same time gave its first brief moderate rainfall to the Washington, DC area.
In Virginia Beach, VA, two tornadoes had been reported by the Weather Channel and warning was in effect.
With a maximum of sustained winds near 85 mph, Irene moved toward north-northeast near 15 mph. A wind gust to 87 mph was reported at Cape Hatteras, NC while further Northfolk Naval Air Station reported a wind gust to 63 mph.
August 28, 2011 - Sunday
9AM EDT, Hurricane Irene made a second landfall near Little Egg Inlet, N.J., early Sunday morning. Still at Category 1 with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km per hour). Slightly weakened at 65 mph (100 km per hour) before making its 3rd landfall over Coney Island, N.Y.
The heavy rainfall and storm surge hit New York City's Battery Park with water level near 8.6 feet at 8AM EDT. An additional of 2-6 inches is expected to cause more flooding in New Jersey and New York Regions
because of the 2-5 inches of rain that has fallen in the last 18 hours.
Watches and warnings are in effect in New Jersey and New York through New England. Burlington, V.T.; Albany, N.Y.; New York City and Philadelphia are cities also under threat of flooding. Irene is expected to continue to move inland and head north - northeast on its way to Canada.
Resource: NASA.GOV
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