Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2011 – UPDATE 8 AM EDT …IRENE BECOMES A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE….EYE HEADED FOR THE CROOKED AND ACKLINS ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT…1200 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…21.9N 73.3W ABOUT 55 MI…85 KM SE OF ACKLINS ISLAND BAHAMAS ABOUT 335 MI…540 KM SE OF NASSAU MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…115 MPH…185[Read More…]
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Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 24, 2011 (5 AM ED)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2011 – UPDATE 5 AM …IRENE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN AS IT POUNDS THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS…WILL LIKELY BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY… SUMMARY OF 500 AM EDT…0900 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…21.6N 72.9W ABOUT 370 MI…595 KM SE OF NASSAU ABOUT 955 MI…1535 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 24, 2011 (2 AM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 24, 2011 UPDATE 2 AM EDT. …IRENE STRENGTHENING… SUMMARY OF 200 AM EDT… INFORMATION LOCATION…21.3N 72.6W ABOUT 400 MI…650 KM SE OF NASSAU ABOUT 975 MI…1570 KM S OF CAPE HATTERAS NORTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…100 MPH…155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…966[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 23, 2011 (11 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2011 – 11 PM EDT. Below is all the raw data available for hurricane Irene. We publish this in order to get as much information to the public in as timely a fashion as possible. Check back for our 2 AM (EDT) update. …WEATHER RAPIDLY DETERIORATING IN[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 23, 2011 (8 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2011 UPDATE 8 PM EDT …IRENE BEARING DOWN ON THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS… SUMMARY NFORMATION LOCATION…21.1N 71.8W ABOUT 50 MI…80 KM WSW OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 90 MI…145 KM E OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15[Read More…]
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Off Coast of Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- On a day not short rumblings, another earthquake has struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, this one only 4.6 magnitude at a depth of 20.1 km (12.5 miles). Happening on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 23:32:54 UTC, 6:32:54 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), the epicenter was[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Advisory, August 23, 2011 (5 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011 – 5 PM EDT IRENE LASHING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…20.9N 71.5W ABOUT 50 MI…80 KM SSW OF GRAND TURK ISLAND ABOUT 110 MI…180 KM E OF GREAT INAGUA ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…90 MPH…150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES[Read More…]
Statement from FEMA Spokesperson Rachel Racusen on Mid Atlantic Earthquake
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011. Federal Emergency Management Agency Spokesperson Rachel Racusen issued the following statement on the earthquake that impacted the mid Atlantic Region and other states today: “According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the mid Atlantic Region of the United States experienced a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. FEMA, along with[Read More…]
Gov. Perdue Urges North Carolinians to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
RALEIGH–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2011. Gov. Bev Perdue today encouraged her fellow North Carolinians to be prepared for Hurricane Irene possibly hitting the state on Saturday. “Our state’s veteran emergency management team is ready for Irene, but our fellow North Carolinians need to be just as prepared. Please make sure you have[Read More…]
South Carolina Emergency Management Division Monitoring Hurricane Irene, Urges Everyone to Review Plans
Columbia, South Carolina—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2011 – 2:00 p.m. EDT. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is paying close attention to Hurricane Irene, and as a result of the storm’s projected movement, key agencies in South Carolina government have been notified to be ready to respond if the need arises. [Read More…]
