Hurricane Twins Churn the Atlantic: Big Pics
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Sept. 14, 2010 -- The busy Atlantic hurricane season that forecasters called for earlier this year has arrived in full force. Last month, Earl and Fiona lined up in tandem on their way through the tropics. This time it's Igor, a powerful Category 4 storm (at left in top image, and in infrared below) and Julia, a newly-minted Category 1 (at right in top image).
As it marches toward the northwest with sustained winds of 135 miles per hours, Igor poses a major threat to Bermuda, though it is expected to weaken somewhat before it makes landfall. Julia figures to turn north into the open ocean -- both storms should miss the American mainland by a wide margin.
Images: NOAA/NHC
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