Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Irene Now a category 3 (MAJOR) Hurricane - I-95 and east has highest threat

Irene has made it to a Category 3 Hurricane, 115 mph winds, which is MAJOR on the Saffir Simpson Scale (http://chps.sam.usace.army.mil/USHESdata/saffirscale.htm)

NC - Friday/Saturday - Major Impact - Serious situation for Outer Banks and eastern part of the state. Please heed evacuation requests. Likely to be more widespread tomorrow morning. A category 2 or 3 hurricane is serious and has not been something that has been experienced in a long while - MAKE PREPARATIONS TODAY AND EVACUATE. Outer Banks should not be occupied when she comes through!

VA - Saturday/Sunday - Eastern VA will feel the effects of the storm especially from the coast to about 50 miles inland. Again, heed evacuation requests. Eastern Shore especially vulnerable

Maryland - Saturday/Sunday - Serious impacts along coast to about 50 miles inland. Eastern Shore is the most vulnerable.

Delaware - Saturday/Sunday - All of Delaware to be effected.  The coast is obviously the most vulnerable

Pennsylvania - Sunday/Monday - Mainly eastern areas and this will be wind and rain.

NJ - Sunday/Monday - Major impacts, especially along the coast. High winds and heavy rains likely.

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