Hurricane Irene is growing stronger with max sustained winds at 90 mph, according to the 11 p.m. National Hurricane Center update, as it moves past the coast of Dominican Republic at 9 mph in a west north west direction.
Projections show Hurricane Irene coming close to the Florida coastline in the upcoming days. While the forecast track has moved more to the east of Florida than had been originally projected.
Even if Hurricane Irene remains off shore, it is large enough to potentially impact the UCF area with heavy winds and rains. KnightNews.com will keep in close contact with UCF officials to let you know if the storm should cancel class.
See the Latest Hurricane Irene Forecast Track:
KnightNews.com will continue to follow the storm and publish updates as they come in.
If the storm does impact UCF, KnightNews.com is here to help you prepare. We already have talked to UCF officials and made this hurricane season special report video of how UCF prepares for a storm:
