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They chased the storm. The wind was strong but they fought it.
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What is the name of the people that fly into a hurricane?
storm chasers
What was the storm sandy classified as hurricane or a tropical storm?
Sandy was a hurricane for most of its time, peaking as a category 2 hurricane before striking Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was still at hurricane intensity but had transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone.
How did the moon affect the storm surge of hurricane sandy?
An almost full moon increased the height of the tide during Hurricane Sandy's storm surge. Homes were flooded with more than 4 feet of water in mere seconds.
What is the consequence of reading about hurricane sandy?
By reading about Hurricane Sandy you become informed about a very unusual and devastating storm.
How much storm surge is expected from Hurricane Sandy along the east coast of US?
Hurricane Sandy is expected to cause 6 to 11 feet storm surge.
Why is hurricane sandy considered a super storm?
Hurricane Sandy was an unusually large and powerful storm and its great destructive potential was recognized days before its final landfall. Sandy merged with a non-tropical storm system in a manner similar to the Perfect Storm of 1991 and it technically was no longer a hurricane when it made landfall in New Jersey.
Are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy the same?
No. Hurricane Katrina dissipated in 2005 and will never return. Hurricane Sandy occurred seven years after Katrina and is a completely different storm.
What is the most dangerous storm in New York?
Hurricane Sandy
Why is Hurricane Sandy called Frankenstein?
Hurricane Sandy is referred to as "Frankenstorm" by some media outlets because it is an unusual system not unlike the Perfect Storm of 1991 that involves a combination of a hurricane with another type of storm. On top of that the storm is occurring around Halloween.
Why is hurricane sandy news?
Hurricane Sandy was a newsworthy event because it was an extremely large, dangerous, and destructive storm that showed unprecedented behavior.
Is Oregon in danger from Hurricane Sandy?
No. Hurricane Sandy is only affecting the east coast of the U.S. Oregon will not feel any affects from the storm.
How many miles per hour was the wind speed during hurricane Sandy?
It varied at different points during the storm. At peak intensity Hurricane Sandy had sustained winds of 110 mph when it struck Cuba. At landfall in the United States Sandy had sustained winds of 80 mph with stronger gusts.
