The fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina decimating New Orleans has just passed. In a strangely ironic twist, there is one more significant tropical storm building in the Caribbean. Tropical storm Earl is now Hurricane Earl. The storm is hurricane force. It is already affecting the Caribbean. The storm is a Category 3 hurricane and growing. It is unknown exactly where it might land if it hits the coast of the United States, however it is anticipated it may hit the coastline of North Carolina.
Puerto Rico closed in by Hurricane Earl
There isn’t much of a Earl projected path. Nevertheless, what is definite is that Puerto Rico will very likely be hit soon. You will find hurricane warnings in effect for numerous islands, as outlined by ABC, such as the islands next to Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra. The storm has already caused damage in Antigua and caused flooding within the Leeward Islands. The Leewards are part of the Lesser Antilles, a large group of islands east of Puerto Rico and north of South America. The Leeward Islands consist of the United States Virgin Islands, which have experienced flooding due to Hurricane Earl. Hurricane warnings are in effect for the rest of the Leewards as well. It isn’t known what the extent of any Hurricane Earl Puerto Rico damage will be.
Hurricane Earl 2010 could hit United States coast
There isn’t a definite Hurricane Earl projected path. The storm could easily become a Category Four. According to CNN, it is unknown whether the Hurricane Earl path will consist of the United States. That said, there can be some effects felt. There will be some ripples that will certainly hit the shores of North Carolina by Labor Day Weekend. There may be some affected ocean currents, and large swells at sea, however likely no real damage. That said, Hurricane Earl might change course and smash the East Coast hard. The storm may also totally break up within days.
Danielle reduced
Hurricane Danielle, previously Tropical Storm Danielle, has begun to dissipate. There will likely be little more effect from that storm system than some wind and rain. However, the 2010 hurricane season is not over.
More data on this topic
ABC News
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=11514501
CNN
cnn.com/2010/US/08/30/tropical.weather/?hpt=Sbin
