Large ships ordered away from ports in path of Hurricane Irene

Jonathan D. Woods / msnbc.com

Sightseers stroll along a pier as a cruise ship heads out to sea in Jersey City, N.J., on Saturday, August 27. In anticipation of strong winds generated by Hurricane Irene, the Coast Guard ordered large ships, over 500 tons, out of port no later than 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Jonathan D. Woods / msnbc.com

A sightseer captures the dramatic storm clouds above the New York City skyline as Hurricane Irene approaches Saturday.

Cruise ships scramble to leave port early in anticipation of storm

Read how various cruise lines are changing itineraries due to storm

See the latest images of Hurricane Irene's impact

Explore related topics: ,

Discuss this post

Author avatarLeave a Comment:
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
Newsvine Privacy Statement
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.

Most popular posts