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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (12764)	8/28/2011 11:47:42 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26025

Wasn't even a hurricane. Not really a tropical storm as it had lost a lot of its tropical characteristics. Uh like what Jim, being in the tropics? Anyway you better call the NHC and let them know. They think it's a tropical storm. I know, all hype. Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on August 28, 2011 Share This surface and radar data indicate that the center of Irene is moving just to the west of Connecticut. The forward motion has accelerated to near 020/23...and some additional increase in forward speed is expected as the storm moves on the east side of a broad mid-tropospheric trough over eastern North America. The official forecast is similar to...but slightly west of...the previous track. Surface synoptic data suggest that the maximum winds have decreased to 50 kt. Continued gradual weakening will occur as the system moves over land today. In 12 hours...global models show Irene becoming embedded within a baroclinic zone so the forecast shows extratropical transition by that time. Significantly stronger winds are still possible over high-rise structures and areas of elevated terrain. Forecast positions and Max winds init 28/1500z 41.4n 73.7w 50 kt 60 mph 12h 29/0000z 44.5n 71.7w 50 kt 60 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 24h 29/1200z 49.0n 68.0w 45 kt 50 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 36h 30/0000z 53.0n 63.0w 40 kt 45 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 48h 30/1200z 56.0n 56.0w 40 kt 45 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 72h 31/1200z 60.0n 38.0w 40 kt 45 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 96h 01/1200z 62.0n 29.0w 40 kt 45 mph...Post-trop/extratrop 120h 02/1200z 63.0n 27.0w 35 kt 40 mph...Post-trop/extratrop $$ forecaster Pasch View All Tropical Weather

To: Jim McMannis who wrote (12764)	8/28/2011 11:56:07 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26025

Hyped to death... ---- Hurricane Irene leads to 11 deaths By The Associated Press \| AP – 1 hr 51 mins ago Hurricane Irene had led to the deaths of 11 people in five states as of Sunday morning: CONNECTICUT: — In Prospect, one person was killed in a fire that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said apparently was caused by wires knocked down by the storm. FLORIDA: — In Volusia County, 55-year-old Frederick Fernandez died Saturday off New Smyrna Beach after he was tossed off his board by massive waves caused by Irene. The Orlando Sentinel reports the high school teacher had a large cut on his head, apparently from hitting the sea floor. He was pronounced dead shortly after being pulled from the water. — In Flagler County, 55-year-old tourist James Palmer of New Jersey died Saturday in rough surf. Family members say they lost sight of him after he waded into the surf in North Florida. He was pulled to shore and his wife attempted CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. MARYLAND: — In Queen Anne's County, a woman was killed when a tree fell on a house and caused the chimney to collapse. Another person in the house was not hurt NORTH CAROLINA: — In Nash County, a man was killed after a tree limb fell on him outside his home Saturday morning as outer bands from the storm brought near hurricane-force gusts inland. — Goldsboro police say a 15-year-old girl died Saturday afternoon after the SUV carrying her and family members collided with another SUV at an intersection where Irene had knocked out power to traffic lights. The victim and other family members were thrown from their SUV, and occupants of both vehicles were taken to the hospital. The girl's family was returning to northern Virginia from a vacation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. — A man in Pitt County drove through standing water, went off a road and died after striking a tree on Saturday. — A mother in Sampson County died Saturday morning when a tree fell on a car carrying her and two family members. VIRGINIA: — Newport News authorities report that 11-year-old Zahir Robinson was killed when a large tree crashed through his apartment shortly after noon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy's mother, who was in the apartment, was not injured. — In Brunswick County, a tree fell across a car Saturday afternoon, killing 67-year-old James Blackwell of Brodnax. The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. — Chesterfield County police say a man died at a Hopewell hospital Saturday after a tree fell on a house that he was inside with six other adults. A woman in the house was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.