NU Online News Service, Aug. 24, 2:36 p.m. EDT

Hurricane Irene winds have picked up enough to reach "major hurricane" status this morning, as the predicted storm track continues to move east.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Irene is now a Category 3 storm, with winds of 115 mph.

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