Hurricane Irene Blasts The Bahamas
his is the first major storm to seriously threaten the Bahamian archipelago in ten years.
Hurricane Irene Path: Storm Posing 'Extreme' Threat to New York, Northeast U.S.
Hurricane Irene is threatening to become one most impacting storms to ever strike the Northeast U.S., possibly striking major cities including Philadelphia, New York and Boston at hurricane strength late into the weekend. After lashing the Bahamas on Wednesday, Irene is moving up the U.S. East Coast as a major Category 3 hurricane, packing winds of 115 miles per hour. Irene is centered about 65 miles east-northeast of Nassau, Bahamas and moving northwest at 13 miles per hour.
Hurricane Irene Path: Category 3 Storm Aims at New York Area
Hurricane Irene’s path strengthened to a Category three hurricane overnight and hit the southeastern Bahamas hard on Wednesday.
Hurricane Irene: Storm Strengthening, Targeting U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Irene is cutting its way toward a direct hit on the U.S. East Coast, threatening to wreak havoc in major cities along the highly-populated I-95 corridor late this weekend, including Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, and Boston. After lashing the Bahamas on Wednesday, pummeling small outlying Caribbean islands, the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season is posing an extreme threat to the U.S. East Coast -- with potential to become historic before it sweeps away from...
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Hurricane Irene Path: Destructive Storm Headed for Carolinas, Northeast
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Irene Threat in New York: Long Island, Rhode Island, Cape Cod and Boston High Risk Areas [MAPS]
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Hurricane Irene 2011: Storm Strenthening; Taking Aim at New York, Northeast Corridor
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Hurricane Irene Path: Slams Bahamas, Heads to North Carolina, New York
Hurricane Irene thrashed the Bahamas Wednesday, knocking down trees, tearing up roofs and posing the most severe threat to the smallest and least populated islands, and is now moving toward the North Carolina coast with sustained winds of 115 mph.
New York Readies Evacuation Plans for Hurricane Landfall [MAPS]
New York is getting ready for Hurricane Irene, which is thrashing the Bahamas, moving toward the North Carolina coast, and expected to strike the densely populated U.S. Northeast Saturday and Sunday.
Hurricane Irene Path: Could Become Category 4 by Thursday
Hurricane Irene, now lingering in the Bahamas and expected to hit the East Coast, is strengthening with time and could become a Category 4 by Thursday, say forecasters.
Hurricane Irene Path: Dangerously Approaching Category 4, NHC’s Latest Predictions [MAPS and PHOTOS]
The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory that Hurricane Irene could grow to Category 4 from its current Category 3 stage as it moves across the Bahamas.
Threat of Irene Exposes New York's Vulnerability
In the annals of natural disasters, it doesn't get much worse than a major hurricane directly striking New York City and Long Island.
Bahamas Suffers 'Direct Hit' from Hurricane Irene
After inflicting what officials call a serious beating on the southeastern Bahamas, Hurricane Irene is now charting its path into the central parts of the islands and inching closer to the East Coast of the United States.
Hurricane Irene: Dare County Orders Visitors to Evacuate as Hurricane Strengthens
North Carolina's Dare County on Wednesday told all visitors to evacuate Carolina as of 8 a.m. on Thursday to get out of the way of Hurricane Irene.
New York Prepares for Irene to Strike by Saturday
New York City officials have begun preparations to evacuate residents from low-lying areas of New York City, if necessary, as the rapidly strengthening Hurricane Irene could reach the New York area by midday Saturday.
Hurricane Irene Enters Central Bahamas, East Coast U.S. Still in Its Path [MAPS&FULL TEXT]
Category 3 Hurricane Irene is now entering Central Bahamas after giving a serious beating to some southeastern islands in the Bahamas. The powerful storm still inches closer to the East Coast of the United States and has the potential to upgrade to a Category 4 hurricane by Thursday.
Hurricane Irene Path: Major Storm to Race up the East Coast [MAPS]
The latest predictions show Hurricane Irene cutting a path up the East Coast of the United States from the Carolinas up through New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine.
Hurricane Irene 2011: Batters Bahamas, New York Area in Sight
Hurricane Irene battered parts of the Bahamas on Wednesday, leaving some southeastern islands without electricity, debris-blocked roads, and damaged homes. The Category 3 hurricane is now taking aim at the New York area and the rest of the East Coast of the United States. Irene could become a Category 4 storm by Thursday as it approaches the U.S.
Hurricane Irene Path: Hits Southeastern Bahamas, Water Scarce in Nassau as Residents Prepare [MAPS]
While Hurricane Irene continues to make its way through The Bahamas with heavy winds and rain, residents in the capital Nassau are stocking up on the goods they need to in order to ride out the Category 3 storm. Irene is still threatening the east coast of the United States.
Hurricane Irene 2011 Seemingly Headed for New York City, Massive Economic Impact Expected
Hurricane Irene is heading right for Northeast. It remains unclear when and where the storm will break.
Hurricane Irene New York: Top 5 Dangers of a Hurricane in the City
Even if Irene reaches New York as a weakened Category 1 or Category 2 hurricane, it could still wreak havoc because the city is simply not prepared to handle such storms the way Florida or the Gulf Coast are. In a worst-case scenario, here are the top five threats New York City would face from a major hurricane.
Hurricane Irene Track: Ocracoke Island in North Carolina Begins Evacuation [MAPS]
Tourists are beginning to evacuate Ocracoke Island, just off the coast of North Carolina, ahead of Hurricane Irene, which is expected to maintain intensity as it tracks northward toward the state.
Hurricane Irene: Storm Watches Issued for Carolinas
Hurricane and tropical storm watches were issued for the Carolinas early Thursday as Hurricane Irene moved over the northwestern Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said.
4 Reasons Gold Will Rise, Sooner Than Later
The big price drop Wednesday in the price of gold is not the beginning of a trend, say analysts, but rather a pause in a longer term bull market that has a lot farther to run.
Hurricane Irene Path: Massachusetts Prepares for Potentially ‘Catastrophic’ Storm
“We’re very concerned about what’s going to happen in New England,” said Bill Read, director of the NHC.
Virginia Earthquake 2011: Damage Less than $100 Million
Despite the entire hullabaloo surrounding the historic East Coast earthquake, the 5.8 magnitude quake didn't create that much economic damage.
Hurricane Irene Projected Path [LOCATIONS & WIND SPEEDS]
Hurricane Irene's projected path is expected impact almost the entire East Coast.
Hurricane Irene: Path to New York City
Hurricane Irene reached 120 mph as it intensified, ravaging Acklins and Crooked Islands in the southeastern Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center said that Irene is a large and dangerous storm and that it is expected to gain momentum in the next day.
Ocracoke Island Evacuated Before Hurricane Irene Hits North Carolina
Tourists and residents of the small North Carolina island calmly flocked to ferries Wednesday. Hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 3 storm while people on Ocracoke filled their cars with gas and gathered supplies.
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