The precursor to Hurricane Irene emerged off the Atlantic coast of Africa as a tropical wave that eventually developed into Tropical Storm Irene east of the Lesser Antilles. It then become a hurricane after striking Puerto Rico.
Most likely not. Currently Hurricane Irene is projected to make landfall in the Carolinas, at which point the storm would rapidly weaken.
Hurricane Irene was a tropical cyclone.
Hurricane Irene is not expected to directly hit Pennsylvania, though it will feel Irene's effects. The storm should move by on late Saturday into early Sunday (August 27-28).
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.
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
The hurricane Irene lasted for 9 days.
Hurricane Irene became a hurricane on 22 August, just as it hit Puerto Rico.
In terms of intensity Irene was a category 3 hurricane. Irene could also be called a Cape Verde type hurricane.
Hurricane Irene formed over the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Irene hit Cat 1 - Cat 3