Hurricane Irene Set to Hit Southeast US
Aug 22, 2011 11:15:39 GMT -5
Post by baydoll on Aug 22, 2011 11:15:39 GMT -5
Irene May Strike Southeast US as a Major Hurricane
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
Aug 22, 2011; 11:20 AM ET
" would give Irene time to...become an even greater danger to lives and property at landfall."
Irene remains destined to strike the southeastern United States later this week as a major hurricane. Residents from Florida's east coast to North Carolina are urged to begin preparations today.
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is expecting Irene to target the Carolinas as a strengthening hurricane after emerging from the Bahamas on Thursday.
AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski has the latest details on where landfall is expected and how bad it will be for the Carolinas.
Irene strengthened into the season's first hurricane as it pounded Puerto Rico earlier this morning.
The hurricane will continue its assault on the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean prior to reaching the Bahamas.
Upon leaving the Bahamas, Irene is forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane late Thursday or Thursday night.
Exactly when and where Irene moves onshore with its torrential rain, destructive winds and flooding storm surge depends on how soon the storm tracks in a more northward fashion instead of its current west-northwestward heading.
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center currently expects landfall near or northeast of Charleston, S.C., the first part of this weekend. Since the track has had a tendency to shift east, residents of North Carolina need to pay close attention to this storm as well.
This track will give Irene time to strengthen into a major hurricane and become an even greater danger to lives and property at landfall.
Even landfall is expected in the Carolinas, Irene should still graze the Florida Peninsula with heavy rain and strong winds starting late Thursday.
The severity and westward extent of these impacts will depend on how close Irene tracks to the coastline.
It is not just coastal communities in the Southeast that will endure the wrath of Irene in the upcoming days.
Torrential rain and gusty winds will likely spread northward across the East Coast after Irene makes landfall, threatening to cause widespread and serious flooding.
www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/54053/irene-destined-for-us.asp
By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
Aug 22, 2011; 11:20 AM ET
" would give Irene time to...become an even greater danger to lives and property at landfall."
Irene remains destined to strike the southeastern United States later this week as a major hurricane. Residents from Florida's east coast to North Carolina are urged to begin preparations today.
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center is expecting Irene to target the Carolinas as a strengthening hurricane after emerging from the Bahamas on Thursday.
AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski has the latest details on where landfall is expected and how bad it will be for the Carolinas.
Irene strengthened into the season's first hurricane as it pounded Puerto Rico earlier this morning.
The hurricane will continue its assault on the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean prior to reaching the Bahamas.
Upon leaving the Bahamas, Irene is forecast to become a major Category 3 hurricane late Thursday or Thursday night.
Exactly when and where Irene moves onshore with its torrential rain, destructive winds and flooding storm surge depends on how soon the storm tracks in a more northward fashion instead of its current west-northwestward heading.
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center currently expects landfall near or northeast of Charleston, S.C., the first part of this weekend. Since the track has had a tendency to shift east, residents of North Carolina need to pay close attention to this storm as well.
This track will give Irene time to strengthen into a major hurricane and become an even greater danger to lives and property at landfall.
Even landfall is expected in the Carolinas, Irene should still graze the Florida Peninsula with heavy rain and strong winds starting late Thursday.
The severity and westward extent of these impacts will depend on how close Irene tracks to the coastline.
It is not just coastal communities in the Southeast that will endure the wrath of Irene in the upcoming days.
Torrential rain and gusty winds will likely spread northward across the East Coast after Irene makes landfall, threatening to cause widespread and serious flooding.
www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/54053/irene-destined-for-us.asp