"Worst case scenario, we could see gusts over 40 miles per hour and along the immediate coast some could see sustained winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour," said Accuweather.com meteorologist Eric Wilhelm. Those kinds of winds are strong enough to send
The AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center expects Irene to target the Southeast coast as a strengthening hurricane after emerging from the Bahamas on Thursday.
Irene is destined to strike the southeastern United States later this week as a major hurricane. Residents in the Carolinas are urged to begin preparations.
AccuWeather.com blogger Kristina Pydynowski is reporting on the latest movements of Hurricane Irene and what to expect, when and where. Check out what she has to say as senior meterologist here. NBC 30 Connecticut weatherman Ryan Hanrahan is also
AccuWeather.com's Jeannette Calle was just trying to give the forecast for the Midwest when the earthquake struck.
