Newbury: Henry Weese of Newburyport, uses an umbrella to block the wind as he checks out Hurricane Irene on Plum Island Sunday. The high winds drove not only rain and sea water but sand as well. Jim Vaiknoras/Staff photo Newbury: Henry Weese of Newburyport, uses an umbrella to block the wind as he checks out Hurricane Irene on Plum Island Sunday. The high winds drove not only rain and sea water but sand as well. Jim Vaiknoras/Staff photo ORG XMIT: lqnhmj77