U.S. Coast Guard Prepares for Hurricane

Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Scelson, a crew member from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay, Md., ratchets a strap to secure a 25-foot Response Boat-Small to its trailer in preparation for Hurricane Earl, Sept. 2. The National Weather Service has forecaster that Hurricane Earl will impact coastal regions from North Carolina to New Jersey.
Photo by Monica Leftwich