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Earl Loses Steam as It Heads Up East Coast

(Sept. 3) -- A weakened but still potent Tropical Storm Earl will sweep past eastern New England tonight, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and big waves. The fast-moving storm caused less damage than expected along coastal stretches. Earl is packing 70-mph winds and is still considered a large tropical storm, and it is...

Earl Downgraded to Category 2 as Vacation Disruption Continues

(Sept. 2) -- Hurricane Earl lost some steam today as it headed for the Eastern Seaboard, with winds slackening to a still-dangerous 110 mph, as tens of thousands of vacationers scrapped Labor Day beach plans on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The National Hurricane Center downgraded Earl earlier today to a Category 2...

East Coast Braces for Hurricane Earl

(Sept. 2) -- Hurricane Earl is a Category 2 storm, churning ever closer to the Atlantic Coast. It will pass near the barrier islands of North Carolina late tonight and will approach southeastern New England by Friday night, but the precise path of the storm will be an important factor in determining its effects. Weather...

Hurricane Earl Threatens East Coast, Tropical Storm Fiona Right Behind It [UPDATED]

(Sept. 1) -- UPDATED, 5:00 P.M. EDT -- Hurricane Earl has weakened to a Category 3 storm but is still grinding its way toward the East Coast of the United States, causing large swells and dangerous surf along its path. Authorities began evacuating North Carolina's Ocracoke Island this morning. Below, Surge Desk answers...

Evacuation Ordered on NC Island as Earl Nears

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 1) -- Tourists on a North Carolina vacation destination island were ordered to board the ferries and head for the mainland Wednesday and more evacuations could be on the way as powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe the East Coast. Hyde County emergency officials said the evacuation of...