A time-lapse of Hurricane Irene from the GOES-east satellite (see more from NOAA Visualizations)
On the same day a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the eastern seaboard, Hurricane Irene is gaining strength. It is expected to hit the US mainland this weekend.
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| Irene's projected path as of Tuesday 5 PM. |
Irene was expected to reach Category 3 sometime today, and some forecasts have Irene as reaching Category 4 before making landfall. We, here in Connecticut, are projected to feel the effects sometime on Sunday.
