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FEMA: US evacuations may be required for Earl (AP)

August 31st, 2010

Hurricane Earl is seen moving west-northwest in the Caribbean, in this National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite image taken and released on August 30, 2010. Hurricane Earl strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm on Monday after lashing the northeast Caribbean islands, and was expected to swipe the U.S. East Coast in the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/NOAA/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTSAP - Federal officials say evacuations may be required in the U.S. if Hurricane Earl tracks too close to the East Coast.


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Earl threatens US Coast after hitting Caribbean (AP)

August 31st, 2010

Luis Colon uses an umbrella to shield himself from rain and wind caused by the approaching Hurricane Earl in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday Aug. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)AP - Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Wednesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds…

Earl batters Caribbean, threatens US East Coast (AP)

August 30th, 2010

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite image shows Hurricane Danielle (Top-R) and Hurricane Earl (Bottom-R) churning in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Earl surged into the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean early Monday after strengthening to a Category Two storm with 110 mile-an-hour winds, weather authorities said.(AFP/NOAA)AP - Hurricane Earl battered tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and roof-ripping winds Monday, rapidly intensifying into a major Category 4 storm on a path projected…

Growing Hurricane Earl threatens north Caribbean (AP)

August 30th, 2010

This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 01:45 PM EDT shows Category 1 Hurricane Danielle, located about 500 nautical miles northeast of Bermuda, moving northeastward at 23 knots. Danielle is beginning to weaken as it picks up speed in forward motion. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convective activity continues to accompany Danielle. To the south, Category 1 Hurricane Earl, centered about 165 nautical miles east of Antigua, is moving northwestward at 15 knots. Earl is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days and could reach major hurricane status by Tuesday. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure located midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles has a high chance, 80 percent, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)AP - Hurricane Earl lashed northern Leeward Islands with heavy rain and strong winds Monday after strengthening into a Category 2 storm. Hotels were shut tightly overnight as tourists sought…

Hurricane Earl stronger, threatens north Caribbean (AP)

August 30th, 2010

This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 01:45 PM EDT shows Category 1 Hurricane Danielle, located about 500 nautical miles northeast of Bermuda, moving northeastward at 23 knots. Danielle is beginning to weaken as it picks up speed in forward motion. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convective activity continues to accompany Danielle. To the south, Category 1 Hurricane Earl, centered about 165 nautical miles east of Antigua, is moving northwestward at 15 knots. Earl is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days and could reach major hurricane status by Tuesday. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure located midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles has a high chance, 80 percent, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)AP - Forecasters say Earl has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward several islands in the eastern Caribbean.


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Newborn Hurricane Earl threatens north Caribbean (AP)

August 29th, 2010

This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 01:45 PM EDT shows Category 1 Hurricane Danielle, located about 500 nautical miles northeast of Bermuda, moving northeastward at 23 knots. Danielle is beginning to weaken as it picks up speed in forward motion. Scattered moderate and isolated strong convective activity continues to accompany Danielle. To the south, Category 1 Hurricane Earl, centered about 165 nautical miles east of Antigua, is moving northwestward at 15 knots. Earl is forecast to strengthen over the next couple of days and could reach major hurricane status by Tuesday. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure located midway between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles has a high chance, 80 percent, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days. (AP PHOTO/WEATHER UNDERGROUND)AP - Islanders set up emergency shelters and airlines canceled flights Sunday as newly born Hurricane Earl churned toward the northern Caribbean. Cruise lines diverted ships to avoid the storm’s…

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