The name Irene is a female name, but Hurricane Irene is not named for any particular woman.
The weather services of the world have established lists of names to be assigned to tropical storms and hurricanes each year. This year it happens that Irene is the ninth name on the list for Atlantic storms and so is given to the ninth Atlantic storm of the season.
There have been several hurricanes named Irene. The worst of those was in 2011. However, other hurricanes named Irene occurred in 1971, 1981, 1999, and 2005.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene formed on August 20, 2011.
There have been several hurricanes named Irene. The worst of those was in 2011. However, other hurricanes named Irene occurred in 1971, 1981, 1999, and 2005.
Neither. Hurricane names proceed in alphabetical order and Irene is 9th on the list. However, Irene was the first Atlantic storm of 2011 to become a hurricane. The first eight named systems of that season were only tropical storms.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Irene was in August of 2011.
hurricane Irene i believe is type 3
No. Although Irene is a very large hurricane it is by no means the biggest.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Irene lasted from August 20 to August 28, 2011.
Hurricane Irene formed on August 20, 2011.