Hurricane Irene Update Six

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Tropical cyclone information statement issued by the Canadian
Hurricane Centre of Environment Canada at 8:57 AM ADT Thursday
25 August 2011.
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Tropical cyclone information statement for:
Atlantic provinces
Southern Quebec.

For hurricane Irene.

The next statement will be issued by 3:00 PM ADT.

This is an updated preliminary information statement to discuss
The timing of potential impact of hurricane Irene in Canada.
An updated statement is planned for 3 PM ADT.
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==discussion==

Hurricane Irene is a major hurricane moving through the Bahamas with
winds near 180 km/h. The hurricane is forecast to track toward the
northwest then north very near or just off the North Carolina coast.
Thereafter Irene is expected to track north-northeastward either
through New England or the maritime provinces late this weekend and
into Monday. The track and intensity will, as always, depend on many
changing factors over the next 4 days. Thus, it is too early to
meaningfully state how the storm will affect specific areas.
However, it is common that the heaviest rainfall occurs to the left
of the track and highest winds to the right with this sort of storm.
At this point in time we encourage consulting the bulletins at least
twice a day for updates on our forecast and discussions.

Visit weatheroffice.Gc.Ca/hurricane (all in lower case) for the
latest hurricane track information map.

Please also refer to the public and marine forecasts and warnings
issued by Environment Canada for your area.

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