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Tropical storm Irene - advice for travellers

Hurricane Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 29 August 2011

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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:

• US National Hurricane Center website
• The Met Office StormTracker

• Local and international weather reports Local authority websites:

• North Carolina
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Virginia
• Delaware
• New Jersey
• New York including New York City evacuation map 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

Published 29 August 2011