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In terms of wind speed it is not, at least compared with other historic hurricanes. Sandy had sustained winds of 110 mph in the Cribbean and 90 mph when it struck New Jersey. So it was a strong category 1 storm.
However, the storm's enormous size and extremely low pressure made up for this, increasing the area of damage caused. The powerful storm surge had very destructive effects in Maryland, New Jersey, and especially Staten Island, NY and even flooded the New York City subway system. The rains from Sandy flooded many areas along the east coast of the US.
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How powerful is Hurricane Sandy?
Sandy can have winds up to 85 mph
Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
How powerful is Hurricane Sandy?
Sandy can have winds up to 85 mph
Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
Is hurricane Isaac bigger than sandy?
No. Hurricane Sandy was far larger than Hurricane Isaac.
When did hurricane sandy end?
Hurricane Sandy ended on November 1, 2012.
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.
What characteristics made hurricane sandy a hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy was a hurricane because it was a large scale tropical system with a closed circulation, a defined center of rotation, organized convection, a warm core, and sustained winds in excess of 74 mph. All these are needed to qualify as a hurricane. However, at landfall in the U.S. Sandy had lost tropical characteristics, and so was technically no longer a hurricane but a very powerful post-tropical cyclone.
Who named hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
What is the biggest Atlantic hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy
