Hurricane Earl could take aim at Carolinas by Friday
Date: 08/31/2010
Hurricane Earl could take aim at Carolinas by Friday
"We do not have a forecasted landfall, but this is a very large system," Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, told reporters on a conference call. "We do expect impacts along the coast."
Earl to Threaten Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
Hurricane Earl will threaten Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with a possible direct hit Friday night into Saturday
Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10
Tropical Cyclone KOMPASU-10 of Saffir-Simpson Category 3 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 8.8 million people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 305 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge