Is category 4 hurricane strong (Hurricane Earl) ?
A category 4 hurricane is a strong and a very dangerous storm. The current projection is that the path of the center of this storm will likely not make it on shore, But it is just too close for comfort, so it is best to start thinking about what if… It is projected to affect the east coast, but how much remains to be seen. The projected path of these hurricanes are the experts best educated guess. Both models and the best guesses from a forecaster can still be wrong. And only a slight error can bring the storm onshore and inland somewhere along the east coast. So it is aways a good idea to monitor the situation for changes that may affect you. Yes, these storms can be a threat to life and in many different ways (flooding, rip currents, damaging winds, embedded tornadoes, poor driving conditions, etc). If you need to take shelter, the farther inland you go to take shelter, the less risks you will be exposed to. But keep in mind that even when you may be far inland, you may still not b