Early this morning, Hurricane Irene weakened slightly to a Category 2 storm but is expected to regroup in open waters and return to Category 3 strength before it makes landfall in North Carolina tomorrow. Nine-foot waves are now hitting the Carolina coast as tens of thousands continue to evacuate coastal areas. North Carolina Governor Bev Purdue says her state is doing whatever it can to prepare.
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