Hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, north coast of Dominican Republic as Irene nears

MIAMI — A hurricane warning was issued Sunday for Puerto Rico and the northern Coast of the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Irene dumped heavy rain in the Caribbean.

The storm could hit southern Florida by the end of the week.

Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Irene could become a hurricane by Monday. On Sunday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and was moving west-northwest at 20 mph (32 kph). Sustained winds must reach 74 mph (119 kph) for the storm to become a hurricane.

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Michael A. Fletcher 21 Aug, 2011

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