Irene the first hurricane to hit U.S. in three years; Northeast reminded it’s also vulnerable
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene – August 27, 2011. Hurricane Irene made landfall at approximately 7:30 am EDT on Aug. 27, 2011, near Cape Lookout, N.C. with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (Category 1). This NOAA GOES-13 satellite image captures Irene’s landfall moment. Download animation here. (Credit: NOAA)
The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Wednesday, having produced a…
