Irene now a dangerous Category 3 Hurricane
tribune242 August 24, 2011 Irene has now become a Category 3 Hurricane with 115mph maximum sustained winds. As the eye heads for Crooked Island and Acklins, NEMA has announced the closure times for airports in the northern Bahamas. The Lynden Pindling International Airport will cease operations at 2... Sign in to see full entry.