The Caribbean was where tropical storm Hurricane Earl started. Earl has developed from a category three storm to a Category four storm. Hurricane Earl is storm being closely watched. This is as the United States wants to know if it could be hit. It is probably the East Coast will be hit by labor day. This is as the hurricane is now heading in that direction. North of Virginia needs to look out. That is where the storm is headed. Cape Cod and Long Island should be preparing for this.
Earl track right along the coast
The Hurricane Earl projected path follows the U.S. East Coast. According to the Washington Post the path of Earl will bring it close to the mainland, but will not likely make land fall. You will find only a few things that can be noticeable on the coast. These consist of altered currents off shore, intense rain and high winds. There are some area evacuated though. The evacuated areas are mostly islands off the coast, mostly resort towns. The whole East Coast was given an advisory. This is anywhere from Nova Scotia to South Carolina.
FEMA is prepared
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is already on it. It has already met with President Obama about it. FEMA has established plans for evacuation and put emergency supplies in place in several states, and is in a heightened state of alert. The Outer banks of North Carolina have already been evacuated. Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island were both emptied of tourists. Maryland and Virginia have declared states of emergency.
Where Earl is intending to go
From North Carolina where Earl already is, it is expected to follow the U.S. coastline. However, it isn’t certain yet whether the storm will or won’t hit land. It is expected that nobody will see the eye of the storm. It is supposed to be far out at sea still. New York City and Boston are both expecting heavy winds and rain, as all other coast cities should.
Further reading
Washington Post
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