Hurricane Irene is still headed toward the northeast megalopolises, a Category 1 hurricane with a major storm surge and inland flooding threat. Storm surge is a destructive element of a hurricane that is likely to happen.
An update from the local (The Cedar Island Ferry Terminal) measured sustained winds of 90 mph, gusting to 110 mph at 7:19am, and a trained spotter on Atlantic Beach measured sustained winds of 85 mph, gusting to 101 mph at 10:35 am. The Hurricane Hunters measured 80 mph winds over water at the time of landfall.
Here's Hurricane Irene picture taken by NOAA:
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An update from the local (The Cedar Island Ferry Terminal) measured sustained winds of 90 mph, gusting to 110 mph at 7:19am, and a trained spotter on Atlantic Beach measured sustained winds of 85 mph, gusting to 101 mph at 10:35 am. The Hurricane Hunters measured 80 mph winds over water at the time of landfall.
Here's Hurricane Irene picture taken by NOAA:
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