WOCN31 CWHX 251145
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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