A surfer takes advantage of the tidal surge caused by approaching Hurricane Irene on August 25, 2011 in Folly Beach, SC

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A surfer takes advantage of the tidal surge caused by approaching Hurricane Irene on August 25, 2011 in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Irene will bypass Charleston on the way to the outer banks of North Carolina.

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Size: 3433px × 5150px
Location: Folly Beach, SC, USA
Photo credit: © Planetpix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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