No, Hurricane Earl will not affect Texas, it is in the Atlantic and will hit Nova Scotia or the U.S. east coast if it makes landfall.
Hurricane Earl
Yes. Hurricane Earl produced hurricane conditions in parts of North Carolina and tropical storm conditions in Cape Cod and Long Island.
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.
Hurricane Earl is taking place in Georgia.
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.
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.
As of September 1, Hurricane Earl had not yet made landfall in the US. Making its way through the Caribbean, the hurricane brought heavy winds and rain to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, diverting cruise ships and cancelling flights. Trees and power lines were felled in St. Martin and there was flooding in Antigua. There could be landfall along the Carolina coastline Thursday, and there are tropical storm warnings in place for the Northeast and New England coasts for Friday.
Hurricane Danielle is expected to become a major hurricane and is very close to becoming one, though she is not expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Earl is also expected to become a major hurricane, but again, may not make landfall as one. Beyond that there is no way of knowing.
Earl is expected to pass offshore the coast of Virginia, but not too far off the coast. There is currently a hurricane watch for the coast of Virginia and preparations should be made as such. Check with your local national weather service (probably in Wakefield, VA) for local effects of the storm.