The Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean.
Yes, hurricane Earl caused damage mostly in the Leeward Islands, North Carolina and Nova Scotia.
Hurricane Earl is expected to hit landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Thursday, September 2 at nighttime.
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.
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.
Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.
Hurricane Katrina (2005) cost over $108 billion in damage.
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.
The most common (not the only) hurricane damage to a house is heavy damage to, or complete removal of, the roof.
The costliest hurricane on record was Katrina.
The costliest hurricane on record was Hurricane Katrina which causes $81 billion in damage.
Hurricane Earl.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.