Hurricane Earl
No! Hurricane Earl will might do some damage to Long Island, but, it will not destroy it. It will not do to Long Island New York, what the hurricane of Sept. 8, 1900 did to Galveston Texas. The panic and worry about what Hurricane Earl could do will probably be much worse than the damage Earl actually does.
Yes. Hurricane Earl produced hurricane conditions in parts of North Carolina and tropical storm conditions in Cape Cod and Long Island.
Hurricane Earl has the potential to impact Virginia, but the exact path and impact of the storm are uncertain. It is important for residents in Virginia to stay informed about the latest updates from local authorities and meteorologists.
Hurricane Earl is expected to make landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although there is more potential for damage in NC, those in South Carolina should be prepared for tropical storm conditions.
It is unlikely that Hurricane Earl 2010 will be retired. The decision to retire a hurricane name is typically based on the extent of damage and loss of life caused by the storm. Hurricane Earl 2010 did not cause significant impacts compared to other storms that have been retired in the past.
In terms of direct affects the worst hurricane of 2010 was probably Hurricane Earl. In terms of indirect affects however, Hurricane Tomas was probably worse as flooding from this storm has severely worsened the already devastating cholera epidemic in Haiti.
At 11am EDT on September 2 2010, Earl's maximum sustained winds were 140 mph. Hurricane force winds extended 90 miles out from the center, while tropical storm force winds extended 230 miles from the eye.
No, it is in the second strongest category of hurricane, with winds that have peaked at 140 mph.But many hurricanes have achieved category 5 intensity, with winds ranging from just over 155 mph to about 190 mph.
Hurricane Earl.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
NW Jersey should be fine - likely not even any rain or wind from the storm. The storm is still forecast to pass several hundred miles to the east.