High above the Earth from aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Ron Garan snapped this image of Hurricane Irene as it passed over the Caribbean on Aug. 22, 2011.Caption and photo source: NASA
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Whipping up trouble before ever reaching land, Hurricane Irene zeroed in Friday for a catastrophic run up the Eastern Seaboard. More than 2 million people were told to move to safer places, and New York City ordered the nation’s biggest subway system shut down for the first time because of a natural disaster.
NOAA’s Hurricane Center
NOAA’s graphic shows an approximate representation of coastal areas under a hurricane warning (red), hurricane watch (pink)…
Hurricane Irene, Global Warming and the Rising Cost of Storm Surge Damage
Sea levels are higher today than when past major hurricanes have struck the Mid Atlantic and Northeast. With climate change, they’ll rise further, making storm surges more dangerous and costly. More people live along the coasts than ever, and people continue to move there despite the ongoing seasonal risk of tropical storms and hurricanes.
President Obama Declares State Of Emergency For New York
President Barack Obama has declared an emergency for New York state in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, which has New York City in its sights as it storms up the Eastern Seaboard. The declaration is specifically intended to alleviate the threat of a catastrophe in the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Nassau and Suffolk.The brunt of the storm is expected to hit the New York City area and Long Island on Sunday…
