GlobalGrind's Hurricane Irene Survival Guide (PHOTOS)

Hurricane Irene is causing tens of thousands of East Coast residents to flee their homes, as they are in the path of the most powerful storm in recent years.

Everything You Need To Know Before Hurricane Irene Hits!

A total of 65 million people are currently in the path of the storm and North Carolina is the first state to feel the impact.

Heightened waves, between 6ft and 9ft, have already hit the coastlines and the storm, with winds of 115mph, would be the strongest to strike the East Coast in seven years. People are already getting out of the way!

It will be a crazy wet weekend for many Americans living on the eastern coastline.

To keep an eye on the storm, check out an interactive storm tracker to help you along the way.

But that's not all, we also have a quick guide that can help you survive Hurricane Irene!