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 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH…15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…957 MB…28.26 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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