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01 Sep 2010 10:52

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U.S.: As Hurricane Earl gets close to shore, it’s starting to slow down

  • 180 the number of miles it’s currently located away from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
  • 125 the speed in miles its winds are kicking; it was downgraded to a Category 3 source

10 Nov 2009 10:03

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U.S.: Tropical Storm Ida makes landfall in Alabama minus its punch

  • 45 mph sustained winds; nowhere near as bad as expected source