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Cat 3 Hurricane Irene: North Carolina to NYC-Is this Long Island Express II?
By John GaltAugust 20, 2011 -18:35 ET Waiting on the “official” National Hurricane Center release but the storm has been reclassified by the Naval Research Laboratory so when the NHC does issue their updated statement, I’ll have it here. this storm is of particular concern to Puerto Rico due to the flooding potential and of course...
SavATree Offers Tips to Help Homeowners Prepare for Hurricane Irene
Published: August 24, 2011 11:12 AM by The Associated Press BEDFORD HILLS, NY — – (Marketwire) — 08/24/11 — The high winds associated with hurricanes can cause significant property damage in the form of falling trees, tree limbs and flying landscape debris. The key to minimizing your risk against property damage is...
Hurricane hunters in the eye of storm – literally
As it enters the eye wall of Irene, the plane begins to shake and shudder violently, buffeted by the 100 mph winds from the season’s first hurricane. In the cockpit, the flight crew, led by Cmdr. Carl Newman, intently focuses on keeping “Kermit” – the pet name for one of the two P-3 Orion turboprop planes...
Hurricane Irene in Google Earth
« Rome looks amazing in Google Earth | Main | New Google Earth Imagery – August 24 » Hurricane Irene in Google Earth Hurricane Irene, which has already done some serious damage to Puerto Rico, was recently captured in stunning high resolution by NASA’s Terra satellite as it heads toward the east coast of...
Hurricane Irene is approaching the Turks and Caicos Islands
Hurricane Irene is approaching the Turks and Caicos Islands. at 10:00 a.m. CDT the center of Irene was located by an air force reserve hurricane hunter aircraft near latitude 20.5 north, longitude 71.0 west. Irene is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph, 19 km/h. this general motion is expected to continue through tonight, followed by...
Hurricane Irene Could Lead to Insurance Price Increases
Hurricane Irene, threatening to become the first hurricane to hit the United States in three years, could be the catalyst the insurance industry has been seeking in its quest for across-the-board premium increases after years of weakness. Like speculators in the futures market who applaud the effects of drought on wheat prices, another disaster could ultimately...
Haiti escapes serious damage from Hurricane Irene, UN reports
Hurricane Irene has left impoverished Haiti relatively unscathed, with only isolated damage from flooding and no widespread serious emergencies in a country that is still struggling to recover from last year
U.S. braces for ‘huge’ Hurricane Irene
STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: As of 11 a.m. ET, Irene was moving over crooked and Acklins islands, the NHC says NEW: parts of northern Haiti are flooded, the U.N. says NEW: "We must all prepare for the worst," the North Carolina governor says NEW: some Outer Banks residents were planning "hurricane parties," a CNN iReporter say Read more about Hurricane Irene...
Views of Hurricane Irene From the International Space Station
From clouds on Mars we move to really big and potentially dangerous clouds on Earth. These views of Hurricane Irene were captured by the crew of the International Space Station from an altitude of 225 miles at 3:33 p.m. EDT on Aug. 22, 2011, showing the tropical system intensifying as it passed to the north...
Evacuations begin on tiny NC island ahead of Irene
“It’s a reminder that we don’t always get to pick the next disaster,” Fugate said. In North Carolina, the state-run ferry service off Ocracoke Island would be free during the evacuation, but no reservations were allowed. Boats can carry no more than 50 vehicles at a time. The island is part of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a...
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Cat 3 Hurricane Irene: North Carolina to NYC-Is this Long Island Express II?
By John GaltAugust 20, 2011 -18:35 ETWaiting on the “official” ...
- SavATree Offers Tips to Help Homeowners Prepare for Hurricane Irene Published: August 24, 2011 11:12 AM by The Associated ...
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