Hurricane Sandy became a hurricane on October 24, 2012 and was recognized as a hurricane within a few hours. The storm initially formed as a tropical depression on October 22, and even then scientists knew it had a good chance of becoming a hurricane.
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A conservative estimate would be 10 million people. See the related link listed below for more detailed information:
Hurricane Sandy took place from the western Caribbena Sea, northward through to eastern Canada. See the related link listed below for more information:
Sandy first hit land at Jamaica, then Cuba, then New Jersey. See the link below for more.
At peak strength Sandy was a Category 3 when it made its second landfall in Cuba. At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was a category 1.See the related link listed below for constantly updated information:
Yes but only when in ocean because it can feel the hurricane start before people see it.
Sandy first hit land at Jamaica, then Cuba, then New Jersey. See the link below for more.
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Kingston is specifically mentioned, see link below:
While Sandy made landfall at New Jersey, 25 eastern states were affected. See link for more:
'Tis the season, and the conditions were right. See the link below for more information:
At least 24 eastern states were affected by Sandy's wrath. See the related link listed below for more information: