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Le presidente As the mandatory evacuation of The Rockaways begins, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) chairman Jay Walder greets evacuees at the Far Rockaway – Mott Avenue station

New York governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency on August 26,[1]​ urging the Office of Emergency Management to prepare for a possible landfall or direct hit from Irene.[2]​ Accordingly, a mandatory evacuation order for low-lying areas of New York City was issued at 2:00 p.m that day.[3]​[4]​ A day prior, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had announced that the city would prepare to create an "an enormous shelter system" for residents without access to higher ground.[5]​ President Barack Obama issued a state of emergency declaration for the New York metropolitan area, freeing federal disaster funds, and tasking the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate disaster relief efforts.[6]​

Governor Cuomo ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and oversaw their departure from the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. Cuomo stated that the Guard would assist police, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Port Authority in New York and Long Island.[7]​

Possible rising seawater levels from storm surge and a predicted high tide led to a complete shutdown of the MTA, the nation's largest mass transit system. All New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail service was halted[8]​ at noon on August 27.[9]​ The Staten Island University Hospital, Coney Island Hospital, New York University Hospitals Center, and the Veterans Administration Hospital began evacuating patients on August 26;[9]​[10]​[3]​ sixteen nursing homes and adult care facilities were evacuated.[10]​ The New York International Fringe Festival cancelled all performances for August 27 and 28, as did all Broadway shows for those days.[11]​ The United States Tennis Association cancelled special events planned for the 2011 US Open.[12]​

Grand Central Terminal stands empty following shut down of the Metro-North Railroad.

Southern Connecticut, along the Long Island Sound, had a hurricane warning in place as of August 27, while Northern Connecticut had a tropical storm warning. The hurricane is expected to arrive in Connecticut at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 28. Governor Dan Malloy declared a state of emergency and the state's emergency operations center was fully activated. As of 11 a.m. on August 26, about 33,000 sandbags had been distributed to state residents. In Fairfield, First Selectman Michael Tetreau declared a state of emergency. Mandatory evacuations begun for parts of Fairfield starting on Saturday, and Fairfield Ludlowe High School opened as a shelter.[13]​ In Westport, Long Lots Elementary School, opened as a shelter at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Staples High School radio station, WWPT, began broadcasting emergency announcements related to the storm.[14]​

On August 26, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, declared a state of emergency in the state, and activated 500 Massachusetts National Guard troops. He also planned to activate an additional 2,000 troops the following day in preparation for the storm.[15]​ The MBTA is scheduled to suspend all metropolitan Boston transit at 8:00 a.m. on August 28.[16]​

On August 26, the Maine Governor Paul LePage, declared a state of emergency in preparation for the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene on Sunday. Canadian utility and line workers were dispatched to assist in reinforcing the state's electrical infrastructure.[17]​ Former President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Bush stated that they planned to stay at their summer home in Kennebunkport for the storm, unless asked to evacuate.[18]​ Ten shelters will be opened in Maine.[19]​

On August 27, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin declared a state of emergency in preparation for the hurricane's arrival. In a joint statement, Vermont electricity utilities announced that they were planned to have extra staff on hand. Several events were cancelled and a number of institutions announced temporary shutdowns, including at the University of Vermont.[20]​[21]​[22]​ The National Weather Service stated that it anticipated 2-5 inches of rain on the Champlain Valley and western Vermont and 3-7 inches in the Green Mountains and eastern Vermont, with the risk of flooding near streams and rivers and an anticipated sustained wind speeds of 30-45 mph and gusts of up to 45-65 mph, causing significant tree damage and damage to power lines.[23]​ Fifteen shelters will be opened in Vermont.[24]​



Depresión tropical Uno editar

Cinco
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Historia meteorológica
Formado 28 de junio
Disipado activo
Vientos máximos 55 km/h
(durante 1 minuto)
Presión mínima 1008 hPa

En la noche del 25 de junio, el CNH detectó una onda tropical que interactuaba con una vaguada en los niveles altos de la atmósfera produciendo áreas de tormenta en el Oeste del golfo de México, Honduras y Nicaragua.[25]​ Se comenzó el seguimiento de la perturbación tropical aunque la presencia de una fuerte cizalladura vertical no era favorable para la ciclogénesis tropical.[25]​ En los dos días siguientes el sistema se fue definiendo[26]​ aunque en las condiciones permanecían desfavorables en altura.[26]​ El 28 de junio, un vuelo de reconocimiento meteorológico localizó el centro de circulación del sistema sobre la bahía de Campeche, aunque no encontró al sistema con intensidad suficiente para ser considerado un ciclón tropical.[27]​

Información actual editar

A las 0:00 am (EDT) del 29 de junio, el centro de la Depresión tropical Uno se encontraba aproximadamente en las coordenadas 00°00′N 00°00′O / 0.000, -0.000, o a 000 km al Sur de [[]], [[]] y a 000 km al Este-Sureste de [[]], en [[]]. Sus vientos máximos sostenidos son de 00 km/h con ráfagas más fuertes. La tormenta se mueve a 0 km/h hacia el Noreste y su presión central mínima es de 0000 hPa.


Para información oficial, véase
  • El [ último aviso] del Centro Nacional de Huracanes de Estados Unidos sobre la Depresión tropical Uno. (en inglés)
  • El [ último aviso] del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México sobre la Depresión tropical Uno. (en inglés)

Referencias editar

  1. ↑ «New York Declares State Of Emergency For Hurricane Irene». The Huffington Post. 25 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 25 de agosto de 2011. 
  2. ↑ Hartnell, Neil (25 de agosto de 2011). «Irene pounds Bahamas, North Carolina on hurricane watch». Orlando Sentinel. Reuters. Consultado el 25 de agosto de 2011. 
  3. ↑ a b «Live blog: Irene's winds 'extremely dangerous' at 105 mph». CNN. 26 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 25 de agosto de 2011. 
  4. ↑ «New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zones». NYC.gov. Consultado el 26 de agosto de 2011. 
  5. ↑ Goldman, Henry (25 de agosto de 2011). «Irene May Require NYC Evacuations». Bloomberg. Consultado el 25 de agosto de 2011. 
  6. ↑ «Obama: Emergency for NY as Irene approaches». The Wall Street Journal. Associated Press. 26 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 27 de agosto de 2011. 
  7. ↑ James Barron, "New York City Shuts Down Amid Flooding Fears" (August 27, 2011), New York Times.
  8. ↑ «Hurricane Irene Could Shut Down Entire NYC Transit System». WNYW. 25 de agosto de 2011.  Texto «accessdate-2011-08-25» ignorado (ayuda)
  9. ↑ a b «Live blog: New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey to halt transit services». CNN. 26 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 26 de agosto de 2011. 
  10. ↑ a b Error en la cita: Etiqueta <ref> no válida; no se ha definido el contenido de las referencias llamadas cnnstatebystate
  11. ↑ Jones, Kenneth (26 de agosto de 2011). «UPDATED: Hurricane Irene Prompts Cancellation of All Broadway Shows Aug. 27-28; Off-Broadway Also Impacted». Playbill. Consultado el 26 de agosto de 2011. 
  12. ↑ Rossingh, Danielle (26 de agosto de 2011). «National Tennis Center to Close on Eve of U.S. Open; Kids' Day Canceled». Bloomberg. Consultado el 27 de agosto de 2011. 
  13. ↑ CNN Wire Staff (25 de agosto de 2011). «State-by-state developments related to Hurricane Irene». CNN. Archivado desde el original el 27 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 27 de agosto de 2011. 
  14. ↑ «Preparations under way for Hurricane Irene». Town of Westport. 25 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 27 de agosto de 2011. 
  15. ↑ Kamp, Jon (26 de agosto de 2011). «Massachusetts Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Irene». The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones Newswires. Archivado desde el original el 26 de agosto de 2011. Consultado el 26 de agosto de 2011. 
  16. ↑ [1]
  17. ↑ Mueller, Tim (27 de agosto de 2011). «Maine under state of emergency; Canadian utilities sending workers». Portland Press. Consultado el 27 de agosto de 2011. 
  18. ↑ "Mainers get set for Irene's arrival," Associated Press.
  19. ↑ J. Hemmerdinger, "Groups prepare to open hurricane shelters" (August 28, 2011). Maine Sunday Telegram.
  20. ↑ "University of Vermont Closing Due to Hurricane Irene" (August 27, 2011). University of Vermont.
  21. ↑ Dave Gram, "Vermont braces for hurricane due Sunday" (August 26, 2011). Associated Press.
  22. ↑ "VT Governor declares State of Emergency" (August 27, 2011). WCAX-TV.
  23. ↑ "[http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110826/NEWS02/110826003/Updated-forecast-Vermont-Hurricane-Irene?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE Updated forecast for Vermont on Hurricane Irene" (August 26, 2011). Burlington Free Press.
  24. ↑ "Red Cross Opens Vermont Shelters (August 27, 2011). WPYZ.
  25. ↑ a b Stewart (25 de junio de 2011). Centro Nacional de Huracanes, ed. «Tropical Weather Outlook» (en inglés). Consultado el 29 de junio de 2011. 
  26. ↑ a b Kimberlain - Stewart (27 de junio de 2011). Centro Nacional de Huracanes, ed. «Tropical Weather Outlook» (en inglés). Consultado el 29 de junio de 2011. 
  27. ↑ Pasch - Berg (28 de junio de 2011). Centro Nacional de Huracanes, ed. «Tropical Weather Outlook» (en inglés). Consultado el 29 de junio de 2011. 

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