Hurricane Earl.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
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Which year are you talking about. There are several storms named Earl.
In neither size nor strength is Earl bigger, though Earl is now a category 4 and is approaching Katrina's maximum strength.
At 8pm EDT September 2 Earl remained a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.
Yes, hurricane Earl caused damage mostly in the Leeward Islands, North Carolina and Nova Scotia.
Earl passed about 300 miles to the east.
Hurricane Earl is expected to hit landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Thursday, September 2 at nighttime.
The two major hurricanes in 2010 were Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Earl affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Igor impacted the Caribbean and Bermuda.
At 5pm EST Sept 2 Earl was a category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110mph, and will continue to weaken slowly.
Hurricane Earl will be dangerous in places like the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Cape Cod, Mass. where it is expected to make landfall.