HURRICANE IRENE UPDATE #6 (7:30PM)

AS HURRICANE IRENE CONTINUES TO MOVE ITS WAY OVER THE TURKS AND CAICOS, SHE IS NOW TAKING AIM FOR THE BAHAMAS AND MOST OF THE EAST COAST. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS RAISED THE EAST COAST THREAT LEVEL TO “HIGH” IRENE IS CURRENTLY A CATEGORY 1 HURRICANE, BUT IS EXPECTED TO REGAIN STRENGTH AS SHE STARTS TO MOVE IN ON OPEN WATERS. IRENE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL ANYWHERE BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY. THE “CONE OF UNCERTAINTY” CURRENTLY STRETCHES AS FAR AS PENNSYLVANIA ALL THE WAY TO MASSACHUSETTS. HERE IS THE LATEST THEREAT LEVEL MAP…

MORE MAPS AND THE LATEST CRUISE ITINERARY CHANGES CAN BE FOUND HERE