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10,000 line workers based in Florida are working on restoring power. Duke Energy is anticipating more outages as Ian comes closer to the Carolinas.

You plan for the worst and hope for the best as they say.

Hurricanes can change course and intensity quickly, and emergency personnel say whatever it throws at us, you've got to be ready for it.

Many people and businesses on the South Carolina coast brace for Ian.

The storm is set to bring impacts beginning Friday.

Dr. Gary Lackman is a professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at North Carolina State.