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Earl's path along northeast is not well-worn

Pushed by an ill-timed trough of low pressure, Hurricane Earl is heading uncomfortably close to an area relatively few hurricanes tend to go: the Northeast coastline.

Hurricane Alley Heats Up with Stormy Threesome

Three swirling storms are roaring across the Atlantic with nervous East Coast residents keeping a close eye on the conveyor belt of tropical activity as hurricane season enters its busiest time.

NHC Report: Gaston still a depression, headed to Caribbean

Recently-downgraded Gaston remained a tropical depression on Thursday as it churned west-northwest in the central Atlantic on a path that will likely take it into the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Gaston Remains in Central Tropical Atlantic

Tropical Storm Gaston was moving slowly over the central tropical Atlantic, forecasters said. Gaston, with sustained winds of 40 mph, was about 965 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands and about 1,550 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, the hurricane center said. The storm was moving west at 9 mph. Forecasters said Gaston could gradually strengthen during the next two days. No watches or warnings ...

Fiona prompts warning for Bermuda; Gaston now tropical depression

A tropical storm warning was issued for Bermuda on Thursday ahead of Tropical Storm Fiona, while a second tropical storm in the Atlantic -- Gaston -- was downgraded to a tropical depression.

Gaston Weakens, Downgraded To Trop. Depression

Losing some of it steam as it heads west across the Atlantic, what was once Tropical Storm Gaston has now been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. At 11 a.m. the center of the storm was about 970 miles west of the southernmost Cape Verde Island.

Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast

Hurricane Earl quickly closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.

Multiplying the Yield of an Oasis

The government of Abu Dhabi, with the help of a German consultant, is working on a plan to extend its emergency freshwater reserves from 48 hours to 90 days.

Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast

Hurricane Earl quickly closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.

Watch issued for Bermuda ahead of Fiona; Gaston not a threat

As Hurricane Earl approached the U.S. East Coast on Thursday, two other tropical storms were churning in the Atlantic Ocean, with one prompting a tropical storm watch for Bermuda.

Fiona, Gaston percolate in Atlantic

MIAMI, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Fiona, with winds of 50 mph, churned northwestward in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday and a tropical storm watch was posted for Bermuda, forecasters said. Atlantic Ocean - Bermuda - Tropical cyclone warnings and watches - Hurricane - Earth Sciences

Hurricane Earl closes in on US East Coast

Hurricane Earl quickly closed in on a large part of the US east coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.

Hurricane Earl Strengthens, Bears Down on North Carolina Coast

Hurricane Earl strengthened today, bearing down on North Carolina with winds of 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour, prompting school closures, coastal evacuations and emergency declarations.

Hurricane Earl strengthens off U.S. East Coast

Hurricane Earl gained more punch on Thursday as the large storm churned up the Atlantic threatening the U.S. East Coast with dangerous winds and large swells and forcing evacuations in North Carolina.

Hurricane Earl Strengthens as It Nears Eastern U.S.

Hurricane Earl strengthened as it churned closer to the U.S. East Coast, threatening an area from North Carolina to Massachusetts with high winds and rain, while Tropical Storm Gaston became the fourth to develop in 11 days.

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