Hurricane Irene may hit N.L.

Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Irene couldblow intoNewfoundlandand Labrador early next week.

They say Irene could strengthen into a category fourstorm by the time it comes ashorein the U.S.

Weather trackers say that may happen this weekend in North Carolina.

Experts said Irene might roll up the East Coast and into Canadabetween late SundayandTuesday.

They said it might affect areas anywherebetween Montreal and Newfoundland.

Hurricane Irene was classified as acategory twostormWednesdaymorning.

Many peopleare still recovering from the effects of the hurricane that walloped eastern Newfoundland last year.

Hurricane Igor caused widespread damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges when it made landfall on Sept. 21.The death of one man on Random Island was directly related to Igor.