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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.

West End GB Weather Station

Station SPGF1 - Settlement Point, GBI
May 23, 2013 11:00 am EDT
Location: 26.704N 78.994W
Wind Direction: W (280°)
Wind Speed: 14.0 knots
Wind Gust: 15.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)

Hurricane Irene now a Category 2

Monday, 22 August 2011 18:52

HURRICANE IRENE TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011

750 PM AST MON AUG 22 2011

...IRENE NOW A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE...

REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE

THAT IRENE HAS STRENGTHENED...AND IS NOW A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE

WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 100 MPH...155 KM/H. DETAILS WILL

FOLLOW IN A SPECIAL ADVISORY TO BE ISSUED BY 815 PM AST...0015 UTC.

SUMMARY OF 750 PM AST...2350 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...19.7N 68.7W
ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM E OF PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES
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FORECASTER BRENNAN

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