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FCO: Tropical storm Irene - advice for travellers

29th August 2011 The UK Foreign Office have released the following update:

Hurricane Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
Satellite photograph of Tropical Storm Photo by NOAA-NASA GOES Project via Getty Images.

British nationals caught up in the storm should follow the advice of local authorities – and leave the area if advised.

Several major airports on the US east coast have been affected by closures but some are re-opening on Monday 29th August.  See the Federal Aviation Administration website for updates and check with your airline or tour operator.

Travellers can monitor the progress of the storm on:

Local authority websites:
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) website has information about how to prepare for extreme weather conditions.

See also Foreign Office United States travel advice and get our updates on twitter @fcotravel and facebook


Further information

US National Hurricane Center

Met Office update

British Embassy in Washington

British Embassy in Washington facebook page

FCO travel advice for

Bahamas

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Turks and Caicos Islands




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