Hurricane Earl downgraded to Category 3 as winds decrease to 115 mph - Washington Post
![]() New York Times (blog) | Hurricane Earl downgraded to Category 3 as winds decrease to 115 mph Washington Post As Hurricane Earl steamed toward the east coast, vacationers along North Carolina's Outer Banks began packing their cars and moving inland, cutting short their summer just before Labor Day weekend. By Rob Stein and Michael W. Savage Hurricane Earl ... Oil ends up on Earl threat, platform explosion Earl path to remain offshore, tropical storm watch issued for NJ coast Hurricane Earl Loses Force Near North Carolina |

