Irene Could Become Hurricane and Threaten East Coast

Posted on August 11, 2005

Tropical Storm Irene is strengthening and has the chance to become a hurricane in a few a days and threaten the east coast of the United States. TS Irene is currently located 515 miles south-southeast of Bermuda and 1040 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, NC.

Currently sustained winds are just 50 mph but the storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. More information about Irene and tropical weather can be found on the National Hurricane Center's website.

Update: Irene is now a hurricane but it won't make a U.S. landfall (8-15-05).

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