Hurricane Earl weakened slightly Thursday as it continued barreling toward the North Carolina coast, forcing vacationers to evacuate parts of the Outer Banks and setting in motion a flurry of preparations to minimize damage from Hurricane Earl. Hurricane Earl winds had weakened from 140 to 115 miles per hour by 5 p.m. Thursday, Hurricane Earl downgrading it [...]
Dare County officials on Wednesday morning ordered the evacuation of visitors on Hatteras Island. Officials worry that high waves could wash over N.C. Highway 12, the principal road along the Outer Banks. Officials say they are monitoring the storm before deciding whether to evacuate other parts of the county. A mandatory evacuation is under way [...]
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said that Hurricane Earl has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane. Forecasters say it could strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane as soon as Monday, probably while east of Puerto Rico. (Aug. 29)
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