Hurricane Earl, or rather tropical storm Earl, spun its way past New York, far enough out to sea so we had neither wind nor rain to mark his passing. Having missed this hurricane, here is an interesting article on Weather.com that lists the top five most vulnerable and overdue cities for a very significant hurricane impact. They are:
Top 5 Hurricane Vulnerable & Overdue Cities
- Miami, FL
- New York, NY
- Tampa, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Atlantic City, NJ
Living here on the banks of the Hudson River, the number 2 on the list did catch my eye.
An oil platform operated by Mariner Energy exploded today near Vermilion Bay in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. One worker was reported injured. No one was killed and no significant oil spill resulted. Mariner Energy has been involved at least 13 offshore accidents since 2006 in Gulf of Mexico waters — including a blowout and four fires.
Two major maritime festivals on the US East coast, scheduled for the Labor Day weekend, appear to be generally in the path of Hurricane Earl. The organizers of the 
