High winds from Hurricane Earl caused the collapse of a gas station roof in Nags Head, North Carolina, USA, on 03 September 2010. The Outer Banks were spared the brunt of Hurricane Earl's force, but still had to deal with high winds, high surf and torrential rain. EPA/DAVIS TURNER Davis Turner
Life Guards watch over the closed Nauset beach in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA 03 September 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to pass the area approximately 75 miles (120km) off the coast of Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early morning of 04 September. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Handout photo released by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of Hurricane Earl's eye taken from the HDVis camera on the underside of the Global Hawk aircraft during the morning of 02 September at 13:05 UTC (9:05 a.m. EDT). The Global Hawk captured this photo from an altitude of 60,000 ft. (about 11.4 miles). The Global Hawk is one of three aircraft involved in the Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) experiment. GRIP a NASA Earth science field experiment from August 15-September 30, 2010 to better understand how tropical storms form and develop into major hurricanes. EPA/NASA / NOAA / HO NO SALES / EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Lifeguards with 'No Swimming' Flags patrol the beach in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA, 03 September 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to pass the area approximately 75 miles (120km) off the coast of Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early morning of 04 September. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
WATCH TV: High surf pounds the Nags Head Fishing Pier following Hurricane Earl's high winds arrive in Nags Head, North Carolina, USA, on 03 September 2010. The Outer Banks were spared the brunt of Hurricane Earl's force, but still had to deal with high winds, high surf and torrential rain. EPA/DAVIS TURNER Davis Turner
Power crews direct traffic around damaged power lines along Route 64 in Nags Head, North Carolina, USA, on 03 September 2010. The Outer Banks were spared the brunt of Hurricane Earl's force, but still had to deal with high winds, high surf and torrential rain. EPA/DAVIS TURNER
A young beach goer braves the waves on Nauset Beach in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA 03 September 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to pass the area approximately 75 miles (120km) off the coast of Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early morning of 04 September. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A surfer leaves Nauset beach after the waters were closed to swimmers and surfers in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA 03 September 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to pass the area approximately 75 miles (120km) off the coast of Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early morning of 04 September. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
A young beach goer braves the waves on Nauset Beach in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA 03 September 2010. Hurricane Earl is expected to pass the area approximately 75 miles (120km) off the coast of Cape Cod Massachusetts in the early morning of 04 September. EPA/CJ GUNTHER
Traffic passes a gas station that suffered a collapsed roof during Hurricane Earl's high winds in Nags Head, North Carolina, USA, on 03 September 2010. The Outer Banks were spared the brunt of Hurricane Earl's force, but still had to deal with high winds, high surf and torrential rain. EPA/DAVIS TURNER
