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New York at Port Condition X-Ray – Hurricane Irene Sweeps up the East Coast
Almost exactly a year ago, we posted about the “Top 5 Hurricane Vulnerable & Overdue Cities.” Number 2 on the list was New York City. After Sunday, New York harbor may still be vulnerable but we...
View ArticleHurricane Irene Makes Landfall in North Carolina
Hurricane Irene made landfall on around 8 a.m. this morning, near Cape Lookout, North Carolina. Below is a video of a pier at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina collapsing in the storm. Hurricane Watch:...
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Trio of Navy Ships off East Coast to Assist After Hurricane Irene
Three US Navy amphibious assault and transport ships; the USS Wasp, the USS San Antonio, and the USS New York; are just offshore of New York harbor as of this morning to provide assistance, if needed,...
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Hurricane Irene Breaks Up USS Arthur W Radford – Recently Sunken Artificial Reef
USS Radford on her way to becoming an artificial reef Just last August, the USS Arthur W. Radford, a Fletcher-class destroyer which served in the Gulf War, was sunk as an artificial reef in the...
View ArticleStorm Surge Barriers for New York Harbor? Would They Do Enough?
Rotterdam, London, St. Petersburg, and Toyko all have storm surge barriers to protect low-lying areas from flooding. In the United States, Stamford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; and New...
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