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RE: Hurricane Irene (AL09)

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Hurricane Irene hits New York City

Strong winds from Hurricane Irene have begun to hit New York, bringing torrential rain and the threat of flooding in the financial district.
New York City's public transport system has been closed and the mayor said it was now too late for people to leave.
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Image of Terra/MODIS 2011/239 15:30 UTC, Bands 1-4-3 (true colour), Pixel size 2km

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Hurricane Irene (AL09) is forecast to make landfall in the United States
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently

    Norfolk (36.9 N, 76.2 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently
    New York (40.7 N, 73.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 50% in about 17 hours
        probability for TS is 100% within 5 hours

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Hurricane Irene batters eastern US seaboard

Hurricane Irene has hit the Carolinas and Virginia, causing widespread power cuts and localised flooding.

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Hurricane Irene - Updated August 26, 2011

From tropical wave on August 19th to Category 3 and back down to Category 2 on August 26th, Hurricane Irene's movements are documented here in 30-minute imagery from the NOAA GOES-East satellite.

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Ed ~ The hurricane storm surge will very likely flood New York City's subway system

Service on the subway system is occasionally disrupted by flooding from rainstorms, even minor ones. Rainwater can disrupt signals underground and require the electrified third rail to be shut off. Since 1992, $357 million has been used to improve 269 pump rooms. As of August 2007, $115 million has been earmarked to upgrade the remaining 18 pump rooms. Despite these improvements, the transit system continues to experience flooding problems.
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Hurricane Irene (AL09) is forecast to make landfall in the United States
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 90% in about 32 hours
        probability for TS is 100% in about 20 hours

    Norfolk (36.9 N, 76.2 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 70% in about 44 hours
        probability for TS is 95% in about 32 hours
    Wilmington (34.2 N, 77.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 32 hours
        probability for TS is 95% in about 20 hours
    New York (40.7 N, 73.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 68 hours
        probability for TS is 80% in about 68 hours
    Philadelphia (39.9 N, 75.2 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 68 hours
        probability for TS is 80% in about 68 hours

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Hurricane Irene (AL09) is forecast to make landfall in the Bahamas
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently
    the United States
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 50% in about 42 hours
        probability for TS is 95% in about 42 hours

    Wilmington (34.2 N, 77.9 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 50% in about 42 hours
        probability for TS is 90% in about 42 hours
    Norfolk (36.9 N, 76.2 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 66 hours
        probability for TS is 85% in about 42 hours

Blobrana · L

Hurricane Irene (AL09) is forecast to make landfall in the Bahamas
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% currently
        probability for TS is 100% currently
    the United States
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 68 hours
        probability for TS is 80% in about 44 hours

    Nassau (25.1 N, 77.4 W)
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 95% within 8 hours
        probability for TS is 100% currently