The Week Everything Blew
This week we had Emmys, crazies, dog-throwers, and hurricanes. It was not a good week to be a human being. Though, in some ways, it was a great one. Let's take a look back.
Hurricane Earl Fizzling Fast
Hurricane Earl is weakening. The storm's been downgraded to a Category 1 and may not even be a hurricane at all when it reaches New England late tonight. And the tropical storm warning for NYC has been lifted. Hooray!
It's Al Roker Versus Hurricane Earl on The Today Show
What do natural disasters always give us, besides devastating damage and a chance to see if FEMA really works? Long, luscious shots of Al Roker proving his mettle against high speed winds and pouring rain. The glory of Al-kind inside.
Anderson Cooper Would Never Struggle Like This
[A television reporter fights the surf in Nags Head, North Carolina this morning as Hurricane Earl bears down on the Eastern Seaboard. Image via AP]
Earl of Tides
[A woman in Surf City, North Carolina, watches the waves being whipped up by Hurricane Earl, which has the potential to ruin countless Labor Day weekend travel plans as it travels up the eastern seaboard. Image via AP]
Hurricane Earl: Now Category 4
Hurricane Earl has been upgraded to Category four, with sustained winds of 140 mph.
This Is What Two Hurricanes Look Like from Space
[That's Hurricane Earl—now a Category 4 hurricane expected to drench the East Coast in rain—near the bottom of this NASA photo and former Hurricane Danielle—now a tropical storm—at the top. Click to enlarge. Via Bad Astronomy.]
Hurricane Politely Agrees to Leave the Gulf Coast Alone This Time
Hurricane Earl is "gathering strength" off the coast of Puerto Rico, and may send squalls all the way to Maine this week. Earl has kindly agreed to leave the Gulf coast alone, though, because it's got enough to deal with.
Hurricane Earl Growing Stronger, Headed Toward Leewards
Hurricane Earl strengthened to Category 2 as it passed north of Barbuda early Monday morning.
