Chris Fogarty is a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre.
He says heavy wind is expected to whip through Saint John tonight, and the area will see bursts of heavy rain.
Fogarty maintains the midnight hour will be the time to watch.
He says the wind combined with high tide could cause storm surge or flooding issues.
Fogarty says Irene is not just an overnight event.
He says winds will continue to blow tomorrow, even if it's under sunny skies.
