WOCN31 CWHX 241745
TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CANADIAN
HURRICANE CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:29 PM ADT WEDNESDAY
24 AUGUST 2011.
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TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR:
=NEW= ATLANTIC PROVINCES
=NEW= SOUTHERN QUEBEC.

      FOR HURRICANE IRENE.

      THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 9:00 AM ADT.

      THIS IS A PRELIMINARY INFORMATION STATEMENT TO DISCUSS THE
      TIMING OF POTENTIAL IMPACT OF HURRICANE IRENE IN CANADA.
      AN UPDATED STATEMENT IS PLANNED FOR 9 AM ADT THURSDAY.

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==DISCUSSION==
HURRICANE IRENE IS A MAJOR HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE BAHAMAS WITH 
WINDS NEAR 200 KM/H.  THE HURRICANE IS FORECAST TO TRACK TOWARD THE 
NORTHWEST THEN NORTH VERY NEAR OR JUST OFF THE EAST COAST OF THE 
UNITED STATES.  IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT IRENE WILL IMPACT EASTERN 
CANADIAN TERRITORY LATE THIS COMING WEEKEND AND/OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. 
THE TRACK AND INTENSITY WILL, AS ALWAYS, DEPEND ON MANY CHANGING 
FACTORS OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.  THUS, IT IS TOO EARLY TO 
MEANINGFULLY STATE HOW THE STORM WILL AFFECT PARTICULAR AREAS.
AT THIS POINT IN TIME WE ENCOURAGE CHECKING THE FORECASTS AT LEAST 
TWICE A DAY THROUGH THE REST OF THIS WEEK AND THE WEEKEND.

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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