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Hurricane Irene: Top five 'worst' hurricanes to hit the US

VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Photo: A satellite image made and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 25 August 2011 at 12:15 GMT shows Hurricane Irene over the Bahamas and south-east of Florida Photo: EPA / NOAA Hurricane Irene: Top five hurricanes to hit the US As Hurricane Irene threatens to become … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Top five 'worst' hurricanes to hit the US

Nuclear Reactors on East Coast Brace for Hurricane Irene’s Wrath

VIA – BLOOMBERG Nuclear Reactors on East Coast Brace for Hurricane Irene’s Wrath By Julie Johnsson – Aug 25, 2011 8:06 PM ET More than a dozen nuclear reactors along the U.S. East Coast are being prepared for potential loss of power and damage from high winds and storm surges as Hurricane Irene bears down … Continue reading Nuclear Reactors on East Coast Brace for Hurricane Irene’s Wrath

Music: 10 Bands You Have To See At the 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York Surf Competition

VIA – LONG ISLAND PRESS 10 Bands You Have To See At the 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York Surf Competition By Michael Patrick Nelson on August 25th, 2011 Apparently there’s going to be a surfing competition in Long Beach? That’s pretty cool, but it’s nothing compared to the insane slate of musical acts scheduled to … Continue reading Music: 10 Bands You Have To See At the 2011 Quiksilver Pro New York Surf Competition

NEW SURF PHOTOS: 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) – Florida #SurfReport

Looks like the East Coast is starting to flare up and get some size albeit a bit chunky, tomorrow should be great for Florida… VIA – GULFSTER 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) For the all the photos and frequent updates, go here: http://www.gulfster.com/Daily/2011PictureGallery/082511ec/ For the photos from Friday morning Hurricane … Continue reading NEW SURF PHOTOS: 8/25/11 Hurricane Irene On The East Coast (Brevard County Surf) – Florida #SurfReport

Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives

VIA – SUN SENTINEL Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives 12:28 p.m. EDT, August 25, 2011 For a kite surfer, this time of year is regarded as the off season in south Florida. “No wind whatsoever” said Kate Jonson of Hallandale Beach, “unless there’s another storm we might have absolutely no good kite … Continue reading Irene giving kite surfers ride of their lives

Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks

VIA – LA TIMES Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks August 25, 2011 | 2:53 pm Cars loaded down with coolers and surfboards chugged away from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Thursday afternoon, ordered by state officials to leave the exposed barrier islands ahead of Hurricane Irene. Tourists’ vehicles clogged the main … Continue reading Hurricane Irene: Highways clogged as tourists leave Outer Banks

Hurricane Irene an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells

VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Storm an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells Aug 25, 2011 At Da Kine Diego’s Insane Burritos, about 50 yards west of the grayish and green waters of the Atlantic Ocean, manager Cody Price was relieved to learn the … Continue reading Hurricane Irene an economic boost for surfing entrepreneurs Surfers flock to area on word Irene may bring 6- to 12-foot swells

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UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport

Not linked??? Rip currents wouldn’t have been that strong if not for Irene, would this dude even be in the water without the swell? Ahole reporter… VIA – RICHMOND TIMES DIPATCH UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Irene By: Rex Springston Published: August 27, 2011 Updated: August 27, 2011 – 11:24 AM A 22-year-old … Continue reading UPDATE: Drowning of surfer not linked to Hurricane Irene – Virginia Beach #SurfReport