Cape Hatteras weakens hurricane of the century - Jimmy Rod
Hurricane Irene has fallen into a trap. Cape Hatteras has spun Irene into an energy expending pirouette. The cold water is limiting Irene to category one and two status. (Thanks for putting ice into your sinks. It worked!) Every hour Irene spends battling Cape Hatteras ice is an hour she weakens. Especially if Cape Hatteras is well iced. It's hard on "the Cape" and any cities and towns nearby, but in the end it is saving the Northeast. The Cape and the cold water has forced Irene onto land. That... Sign in to see full entry.