Weaker Irene Makes North Carolina Landfall on Path to Northeast
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Hurricane Irene, far weaker than two days ago but still a punishing Category 1 storm, lashed eastern North Carolina today with winds of 85 miles (137 kilometers) per hour as it began its move up the East Coast.
Residents as far north as Maine, including New York City, prepared and waited, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were advised by the National Hurricane Center to monitor the storm.