Perilous Times and Climate Change
Fears grow as Earl reaches hurricane strength over Miami
* From: AFP
* August 30, 2010 12:28AM
TROPICAL Storm Earl on the eastern fringe of the Caribbean has
strengthened to a Category One hurricane status, the Miami-based
National Hurricane Centre says.
At 1230 GMT (2230 AEST) on Sunday Hurricane Earl was packing winds of
120km/h, the NHC said.
The eye of Earl was located about 585km east of the Northern Leeward
Islands heading west at 30km/h.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for several eastern Caribbean
islands, including Saint Martin, Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat.
"Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to
completion" in the warning area, the NHC said.
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