Hurricane Irene Steady at 3: Big Pic
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August 25, 2011 -- Hurricane Irene seems to have stabilized as a category 3 storm, with sustained winds of up to 115 mph and higher gusts, but shows no signs of slowing to a level 2 until after crossing the Carolinas and the coast of Virginia. The hurricane is expected to approach the coast of North Carolina on Saturday.
BIG PICS: Hurricane Irene From Space
The NOAA advisory warns that "swells generated by Irene are affecting portions of the coast of the southeastern United States. These swells will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions." Storm surge is also expected to raise water levels by as much as 7 to 11 feet above normal tide levels. In Jacksonville, Fl, high tides on Friday between 6 and 8 a.m. EDT and again Friday night between 6 and 8 p.m. EDT are considered peak times for when the worst coastal flooding is expected to occur.
--by Christina Reed
IMAGE: The GOES-13 satellite view of Hurricane Irene as of Thursday, August 25, at 12:02 p.m. EDT. (NASA/NOAA GOES Project)
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