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Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Warning in effect for NC coastline

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Earl "Behaves" According to Forecast – Offshore Track Spares Eastern NC Brunt of ...

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A brush with Earl

Hurricane Earl is weakening a bit...but officials are warning those along the coast not to let their guard down. The first bands of rain are starting to hit the North Carolina Outer Banks and the National Hurricane Center says Earl's winds are now about 110 mph. Manuel Gallegus has more from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

Nightside: Evacuations Complete, Conditions Deteroriate at Crystal Coast

Evacuations are in full swing and conditions are getting worse up and down the Crystal Coast.

Nightside: Emerald Isle bracing for Earl

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - The winds are really beginning to pick up here as Hurricane Earl treads dangerously close to our coast.

Nightside: Final preps complete, New Bern waits for Earl's wind, rain

NEW BERN, N.C. - People had a busy day preparing for Earl in Craven County.

Nightside: Earl weaker, still powerful, winds hit Outer Banks

MIAMI (AP) - Forecasters say Hurricane Earl is weakening as it passes over North Carolina's Outer Banks but is still packing powerful winds as it heads up the Eastern Seaboard.

Great Video: Kite surfing on the Outer Banks

Nine On Your Side's Andrew Doud captured this video on tape of a kite surfer brave enough to catch a gust of wind and some waves out on the Outer Banks Thursday.

Earl On-Track to Graze OBX; 4 counties issue evacuations

A HURRICANE WARNING continues for much of our coast meaning winds greater than 74 mph are possible within 24 hours.

Beachgoers concerned about state of beaches following Earl

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - The winds are really beginning to pick up here as Hurricane Earl treads dangerously close to our coast.

Phone Interview: Some OBX homeowners riding out the storm

Despite the evacuation orders, some homeowners will ride out the storm. One of them is Bruce Meador. He and his wife are staying put in Colington Harbor near Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks. Bruc

Hurricane Earl Local Shelters Open

Hurricane Earl has prompted several shelter openings across the east.

Locals sticking it out, tourists leaving the Crystal Coast

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. - Though locals seem content sticking it out, tourists we talked with decided to pack up and leave town.

NC governor: People left behind are on their own

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Beverly Perdue says residents who choose to stay on North Carolina's barrier islands are likely on their own should they need immediate help when Hurricane Earl arrives.

Outer Banks beaches noticeably different today

NAGS HEAD, N.C. - Hurricane Earl is creating the most buzz along the Outer Banks.

Emergency officials in New Bern making final preps for Earl

NEW BERN, N.C. ? People had a busy day preparing for Earl in Craven County.

New oil well explosion spreads panic across Gulf Coast

Another oil explosion in the Gulf of Mexico today. This is not a deep water oil rig like the one that triggered the worst oil spill in U.S. history. But the accident was enough to send panic across the Gulf Coast. As Sandra Hughes reports from Los Angeles.

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Earl "Behaves" According to Forecast – Offshore Track Spares Eastern NC Brunt of ...

Gannon Medwick

Thankfully, Earl “behaved” according to this week’s Storm Team 9 Forecast. Click the article for a storm recap, details on a hot Friday, and a pleasant holiday weekend forecast.

Posted by Gannon Medwick at September 3, 2010 4:10 AM

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New oil well explosion spreads panic across Gulf Coast

Another oil explosion in the Gulf of Mexico today. This is not a deep water oil rig like the one that triggered the worst oil spill in ...

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N.C. electric cooperatives Await Earl, Encourage Safety

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricane Earl, which is expected to churn close to the North Carolina Outer Banks du ...

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NC Gov.: Earl left no major NC damage, injuries5 min. ago
Earl "Behaves" According to Forecast – Offshore Track Spares Eastern NC Brunt of Storm6 min. ago
Little damage on southern NC barrier islands8 min. ago
Hurricane Earl causes power outages; bridges to Outer Banks reopen8 min. ago
Hurricane Earl: Braving the Storm Aboard02:24 AM
Earl weaker, still powerful, winds hit Outer Banks 12:28 AM
Nightside: Evacuations Complete, Conditions Deteroriate at Crystal Coast12:22 AM
Nightside: Emerald Isle bracing for Earl12:18 AM
Nightside: Final preps complete, New Bern waits for Earl's wind, rain12:15 AM
A brush with Earl Thu 11:54 PM
Earl On-Track to Graze OBX; 4 counties issue evacuationsThu 07:51 PM
Hurricane Earl Local Shelters OpenThu 07:40 PM
NC governor: People left behind are on their ownThu 07:40 PM
Outer Banks beaches noticeably different todayThu 07:39 PM
Locals sticking it out, tourists leaving the Crystal CoastThu 07:36 PM

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