NU Online News Service, Aug. 25, 11:33 a.m. EST

The predicted path of Hurricane Irene has shifted west, which is not a favorable development for New York City.

The National Hurricane Center says there is “significant uncertainty” about how strong Irene will be when it reaches the U.S. coast, but the storm is headed for the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a strong Category 3 hurricane, say forecasters, and then Irene could head for New York City and New England if it stays on its predicted, but uncertain path.

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