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Hurricane Sandy (aka Extratropical Storm Sandy) was a late-season Atlantic hurricane that affected Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas and the eastern US in late October 2012. It became the largest in size of any Atlantic storm on record, although its winds never exceeded Category 2 (110 mph).
After forming in the western Caribbean, Sandy moved north and hit Jamaica and Cuba, and crossed into the Atlantic as a minimal hurricane. It then transitioned into a powerful extratropical windstorm. It had maximum winds of about 90 mph as it swept the Atlantic seaboard and made a devastating landfall in New Jersey and southern New York. The damage there made it the second costliest hurricane in US history, second only to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm surge of Sandy did major damage to Staten Island, NY, and flooding extended inland to many areas of eastern Pennsylvania.
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Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
When did hurricane sandy end?
Hurricane Sandy ended on November 1, 2012.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
What year was Sandy the hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
What year was hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
Is hurricane Isaac bigger than sandy?
No. Hurricane Sandy was far larger than Hurricane Isaac.
When did the hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy occurred in late October 2012
What are the 5 w's for hurricane sandy?
where did hurricane sandy occur and why it occur in that location
Where did hurricane sandy originate?
Hurricane Sandy first formed in the Caribbean sea.
What is the rating for hurricane sandy?
Sandy was a category 3 hurricane at peak intensity.
