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A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irene on August 25, 2011 in the Caribbean Sea.
Friday, Aug. 26, 2011

Open quoteA hurricane is like a large gorilla. It goes wherever it wants, whenever it wants.Close quote

  • PETER MARTELL,
  • Martha's Vineyard emergency management director on storm preparations ahead of the impending arrival of Hurricane Irene; President Obama will end his vacation on the island Saturday
Photo: NOAA / Getty Images | Source: Boston Herald