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Hurricane Sandy's impact on the U.S. east coast was largely the result of something called a blocking pattern. Hurricane Sandy first formed over the Caribbean Sea and moved northward. This was likely due to the Azores High, a semipermmanent high pressure area over the Atlantic that plays a major role in the paths of Atlantic hurricanes.
As Sandy moved parallel to the east coast a powerful high pressure system over Greenland stalled the normal eastward flow of weather systems in the temperate latitudes and prevented Sandy from moving further north. So Sandy made an unprecedented turn to the west and into the U.S. East Coast.
What else can I help you with?
What type of front did hurricane sandy meet when she hit shore on the northeastern coast of the US?
Hurricane Sandy interacted with a cold front.
Who named hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy was named by the National Hurricane Center.
What year was Sandy the hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
What year did hurricane sandy happen?
Hurricane Sandy was in 2012.
What happened after hurricane sandy?
after hurricane sandy people were in the hospital
What is the flow of weather in the US and Canada called?
If you mean what was the hurricane called Then i know It was called HURRICANE SANDY
Did president of US declare hurricane sandy a State of emergency?
no he did not hehehe
When did hurricane sandy end?
Hurricane Sandy ended on November 1, 2012.
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.
what category was hurricane sandy at its strongest?
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
What year was hurricane sandy?
Hurricane Sandy happened in the fall of 2012.
What is the name of the Oct 2012 Hurricane that developed off the eastern coast of the US?
Hurricane Sandy is predicted to be an usual eastern seaboard hurricane.
