Latest Hurricane Irene Weakened in Intensity and Was Demoted to Class I
Published by Hurricane Irene, which threaten the U.S. east coast, weakened in strength and was downgraded to a category Saffir-Simpson scale, which has five steps, said National Hurricane Center (NHC), quoted by AFP.
Hurricane Irene, which threaten the U.S. east coast, weakened in strength and was downgraded to a category Saffir-Simpson scale, which has five steps, said National Hurricane Center (NHC), quoted by AFP.
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The 09.00 am GMT, the epicenter of the hurricane was 55 miles from Cap Lookout, North Carolina, and the wind blowing 150 km / h, the NHC said.”Force should not change much until the arrival Irene on North Carolina coast, “said NHC. ”Irene should remain the limit between catogoriile one and two,” adds the U.S. hurricane center.
Airports in New York will be closed for arrivals starting on Saturday at 16.00 GMT, due to Hurricane Irene, according to AFP.
Decision targeting John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Newark airport. ”will be closed only for arrivals” , said a spokesman for the airport authorities New York and New Jersey, Steve Coleman, who added that will be affected “thousands of flights.” departures are still authorized, but he added, most flights on those three airports have already been canceled by airlines. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in an unprecedented decision, ordered Friday to evacuate over 250,000 people living in flood areas of the metropolis. All shipments in common will be suspended in New York Starting Saturday, 12.00 local time (16.00 GMT).
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