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Hurricane Earl

Jake Gibson

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September 3, 2010

08:45 PM

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Where’s Earl?

Ocean City, Maryland (FOX) — They watched. They waited. But Earl never really showed up. Hurricane Earl remained well offshore, and this beach resort town saw only light rain and wind. Tourists lined the beach and watched the 10-foot waves pound the beach. "This is the biggest swell I've ever seen here," said Rob Fradley, an Ocean City lifeguard. "We just have to keep people out ... read more


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David Lee Miller

September 3, 2010 3:11 PM

Smallest State Bracing for Smaller Storm

Rhode Island is famous for, among other things, being the smallest state in the union. Folks here are hoping Hurricane Earl is also pint sized. At an afternoon briefing Governor Donald Carcieri told reporters “it’s looking like we dodged this.” Although Carcieri said, “we will miss the worst of it,” he also emphasized that the state is “doing everything ... read more



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Andrew Fone

September 3, 2010 2:33 PM

Cape Braces for Earl – First Hurricane in 19 Years

At Crosby Yacht Yard on Cape Cod the last 48-hours has been a marathon effort to haul boats before Hurricane Earl makes its way to up the east coast to Massachusetts.   On Thursday, with the storm projected as a category 3 and multiple tracks showing it coming dangerously close to the Cape and Islands, the phone at Crosby's rang constantly with anxious boat owners ... read more



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Rick Leventhal

September 3, 2010 12:19 PM

Monster Surf in Montauk

Storm season is the best season for surfers, especially on Long Island's east end.  Montauk is at the very tip of the finger that stretches east into the Atlantic and is a popular spot for experienced wave riders. They're the only ones in the water here. The ocean is vicious and has been for days, churning and choppy with double header waves topping out at 10-12 ... read more



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Jonathan Serrie

September 3, 2010 9:15 AM

Hurricane Earl Deals OBX a Glancing Blow

Gusty winds and heavy rains continue to sweep across North Carolina's Outer Banks. But daybreak has allowed utility crews, local authorities and the media to get the first glimpse of damage ... read more



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Shira Bush

September 3, 2010 8:59 AM

Earl to Rhode Island?

It is business as usual in historic Newport, Rhode Island, at least so far. As Hurricane Earl makes its way up the Eastern Coast, folks getting ready for their Labor Day weekend here don't seem too concerned. Restaurants are busy, tourists are shopping and many people continue checking into hotels. The bad weather should roll into this area later this afternoon, with the ... read more



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Rick Leventhal

September 2, 2010 5:18 PM

East End Braces for Earl

With a Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Suffolk County on the East End of New York's Long Island, officials are ratcheting up Emergency Preparedness plans and bracing for the possibility the large storm could fool forecasters and make a sharp left turn, smack into heavily populated low lying areas along the coast. Most believe the system will jog to the east and the ... read more



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Tom Jachman

September 2, 2010 2:10 PM

Kill Devil Hills Prepares For Earl

Kill Devil Hills, NC Hurricane Earl is a powerful storm that will bring strong winds of 100 mph or more to the Outer Banks of North Carolina later Thursday night. In the communities of the Outer Banks, residents are preparing for the storm:  buying water, flashlights, generators and many other essentials. Despite mandatory evacuations for all visitors in Dare County, ... read more



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Jonathan Serrie

September 2, 2010 7:46 AM

More Evacuations Issued on Outer Banks

Dare County, NC has issued a mandatory evacuation for all visitors throughout the entire county. Local officials made this declaration at 6 AM this morning as Hurricane Earl showed some ... read more



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Serafin Gomez

September 1, 2010 1:01 PM

Facing Hurricane Earl in St.Thomas

ST THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands-- The wind did not just howl, as is often described, but was louder and more intense--a freight train of noise. Big, thunderous, ascending. It was Monday ... read more



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Jonathan Serrie

September 1, 2010 7:43 AM

Outer Banks Residents Prepare for Earl

Although skies are still sunny, many residents of the Outer Banks are stocking up on bottled water and other staples, just as a precaution against Hurricane Earl. The strong Category 3 storm is expected to inflict a glancing blow on the region as it churns northward through the Atlantic. But even a slight jog to the west could bring hurricane force winds to these small ... read more