Hurricane Irene is expected to hit New York on Sunday (August 28) in the late morning or early afternoon.
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New York will probably feel the effects of Hurricane Irene on Sunday, but it is not certain if it will be a direct hit.
Hurricane Irene first hit the U.S. on August 27 and made a second landfall on August 28.
Hurricane Irene made landfall in New York on August 27, 2011. The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds, leading to significant flooding and power outages in various parts of the state. While it was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reached New York, its impact was still considerable.
Hurricane Irene affected a wide range of states along the East Coast of the United States, including North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Hurricane Irene struck New Jersey on August 28, 2011, causing significant damage due to strong winds and flooding.
No. Hurricane Irene hit the U.S. east coast and then continue into the North Atlantic.
Hurricane Irene hit Puerto Rico on August 21, 2011.
Yes, the projected path will poses an extraordinary threat to the New York City/ Long Island area. Governor Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for New York.
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The first land Hurricane Irene (then a tropical storm) affected were the Lesser Antilles. After that Irene hit Puerto Rico shortly before becoming a hurricane. It then move through the Bahamas where it reached its strongest point. After that it weakened fore striking the eastern U.S. from North Carolina up through New England.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.