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Track Hurricane Irene LIVE

Follow Hurricane Irene on our storm tracker and get the latest news updates as she churns her way up the East Coast of the U.S.

The Fastest Winds in a Hurricane

The right hook for a northern hemisphere hurricane is the most dangerous, but the location varies depending on the path the hurricane is traveling.

Pets During Hurricanes: What To Do

Hurricane-savvy animal experts share their pet safety tips as Irene causes evacuations.

Predicting Irene

The 48-hour forecast of a hurricane’s track is as good as the 24-hour forecast was 10 years ago.

Irene: After the Storm: Photos

Hurricane Irene was not as intense as had been feared. But it did kill more than 20 people, flooded towns and cut power to 5 million homes.

Hurricane Irene Steady at 3: Big Pic

Hurricane Irene is holding steady as a category 3 storm, but shows no signs of slowing to a level 2 until after crossing the Carolinas and Virginia on Saturday.

Hurricane Irene from Space: Big Pic

Hurricane Irene seen from space shows an impressive display as a category 2 storm.

Irene to Skimboard Florida, Land in NC: Big Pic

Now a category 3 storm, with sustained winds of up to 120 mph and higher gusts, Hurricane Irene is pounding the Bahamas hard and set to stir up the coast of Florida.

Hurricane Season Begins: Stormy Year Ahead

Forecasts predict this season will surpass the average number of 11 tropical storms.

2010 Hurricane Season in 1 Minute

Got a minute? Then watch the entire 2010 Atlantic hurricane season blow by at lightning speed! Earl! Danielle! Igor! Otto! They're all in there!

5 Ways Tech Buys Time in a Disaster

Having enough time for a smart response in a natural or manmade disaster can mean life or death. Here are ways technology can maximize time and save lives in catastrophic scenarios.

3 Questions: Hurricane-Prone Coastlines

Hurricanes can do a LOT of damage - but can they do any good? James Williams gets the answer to this question and more.

Hurricane Simulator Slams Houses

A one-of-a-kind wind and rain machine is giving scientists a better idea of how to help homes in hurricane prone areas. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.

Early Hurricane Forecasts: What Are They Worth?

Two unofficial early-bird predictions call for an unusually active 2011 hurricane season -- but don't try to take these forecasts to the bank.

NOAA Forecasts A Busy Hurricane Season

Don't look now, but federal forecasters are warning a nation that is still digging out from the devastation of terrible Spring weather that another unusually active Atlantic hurricane season is just ahead.

Tracking the Birth of a Hurricane

A historical track record of microwave satellite images has revealed two new patterns meteorologists can now watch for.

Hurricane Adrian Heads Away From Mexican Coast

Meet the first hurricane of the 2011 season, Adrian.

Dissecting Hurricane Earl: Big Pics

Satellites are giving us amazing new looks inside the guts of Hurricane Earl as it bears down on the U.S. coast.

Hurricane Could Spread Gulf Spill Far and Wide

The hurricane season is looking to be active this year, though cooler water in the western Atlantic could help keep storms out of the Gulf.

Dissecting Hurricane Earl: Big Pics

Satellites are giving us amazing new looks inside the guts of Hurricane Earl as it bears down on the U.S. coast.

Hurricane Dora Off Pacific Coast of Mexico: Big Pic

Hurricane Dora has strengthened to a category three storm, pounding resort coastlines along Mexico's Pacific coast.

Hurricane History Recorded in Earth's Noise

Hurricane history may be recorded in Earth's seismic noise and could shed light on whether warming has caused an uptick in storms.

Dolphin Births Up Since Hurricane Katrina

A drop in boat traffic and fishing may have contributed to a boost in dolphin births in the Mississippi Sound.

Hurricane Alex Delays Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts

Churned up waves and strong winds forced the suspension of oil skimming and booming operations.

Hurricane Earl Brushes North Carolina

Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina on Friday as it sped up the U.S. East Coast, threatening dangerous waves and riptides across the eastern seaboard.

What's in a Hurricane's Name?

Naming hurricanes is a complicated process that's taken decades to evolve.

Hurricane-Hunting Drone Joins NASA Fleet

An unmanned aerial vehicle will fly over the Atlantic to help us understand how tropical storms are formed.

East Coast Braces for Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Earl is forcing evacuations along North Carolina's barrier islands as officials prepare for the worst.

Hurricane Earl Looms Over East Coast

Earl, currently a Category 3 hurricane, could make landfall later this week.

The Geek's Guide to Hurricane Tracking

Luckily, the Internet is awash in storm-tracking information. From Hurricane 101 to blow-by-blow accounts of storms from the scientists studying them, we've got what you need to beef up your summer cyclone cred.

NOAA: Look Out for Big Hurricane Season

The official outlook for the 2010 hurricane season that begins June 1 calls for 14 to 23 named storms.

VIDEO: Hurricane Season 2009 In 1 Minute

Nine named storms in 3.5 months. All in one minute. A new time-lapse released from NASA and NOAA shows the 2009 hurricane season in a flash.

Belize Zoo a Disaster Zone After Hurricane

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is "a disaster" zone now.

VIDEO: Hurricane Damage Detailed By Light

Hurricane destruction can shed light on what made an area so vulnerable in the first place. James Williams visits Holly Beach, LA to learn what Hurricane Rita uncovered.

Hurricane Season Forecast Above Average: Can We Trust It?

Seasonal hurricane forecasts have something in common with successful rain dances: timing is everything.

Susan Voss captures the souls of hurricanes on canvas.

Portrait of a Hurricane

Susan Voss studies bugs, but in her spare time she captures the souls of hurricanes with paint on canvas.

Threatened Coastlines

Think "threatened coastlines" and you may flash back to images of Hurricane Katrina's devastation of the U.S. Gulf coast in 2005. A major hurricane's wind and storm surge represent one of nature's most awesome displays of power. But storms don't pose the only threat to coastlines. Over the long run sea level rise presents some very serious challenges, especially on shorelines with lots of residential and commercial development.

Weather trouble that brews over the Indian Ocean could effect hurricane formation worldwide.

Mysterious Weather Pulses Help Predict Hurricanes

The science and art of predicting where and how strong hurricanes when they make landfall. Storm researchers are getting better at it.

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