Whole Earth and Hurricane Irene Aug. 26 (via @NASA_Goddard_pix @flickr)

NASA Goddard: "NASA / NOAA GOES-13 satellite image showing earth on August 26, 2011 at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT). Hurricane Irene can been seen on the U.S. East Coast.

"Irene Almost 1/3 the Size of East Coast. Irene has become a major hurricane, and NASA satellite data shows its diameter is now about 510 miles -- roughly 1/3 the length of the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Hurricane watches are in effect for much of the East Coast…"

National Hurricane Center on Irene

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?3-daynl#contents

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