The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Irene had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph), with higher gusts.

据美国国家飓风中心（NHC）报道，艾琳的最大持续风速为每小时80英里（每小时130公里），并伴有更高的阵风。

Just five minutes later, the U.S. National hurricane Center (NHC) classified Celia as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 215 kilometers per hour (135 miles per hour).

五分钟后，美国国家飓风中心(NHC)将西莉亚归类为伴随每小时215千米(每小时135英里)持续风力的4级飓风。

Five-day projections released by the NHC on Aug. 22 showed Irene heading for the continental United States, potentially making landfall in Florida, Georgia or the Carolinas.

由国家飓风中心8月22日公布的5天预测表示，艾琳正前往美国大陆，可能在佛罗里达州，佐治亚州或卡罗来纳州登陆。

The NHC also warned that a powerful storm surge could raise water levels by 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 meters) in some places. (Please see the NHC's advisory archive for more information.)

国家飓风中心还警告说强风暴潮将使某些地区水位上升1 - 1.5米(3 - 5英尺)(更多信息请参见国家飓风中心的公告档案)。