A rough surf is seen as Hurricane Irene moves up ...

Bob Mack | published: August 27, 2011

A rough surf is seen as Hurricane Irene moves up the eastern coast, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 in Neptune Beach, Fla. Irene has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage all along a densely populated arc that includes Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and beyond. At least 65 million people could be affected. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union, Jon M. Fletcher)