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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.
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Why was hurricane sandy a super storm?
At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was not truly a hurricane any more as the storm had lost its tropical characteristics. For much of the time that it was active Sandy combined traits of a tropical and an extratropical cyclone, becoming a sort of extremely large and powerful hybrid cyclone.
Where did super storm sandy start?
Sandy sarted at jamaica
What countries did hurricane sandy hit?
The East coast of the United states and the Canadian east coast. The super storm Sandy was technically not a hurricane after it came ashore in the U.S. but a post-tropical cyclone. Sandy also directly hit Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas and caused major damage in Haiti, as well as some damage in Bermuda and the Dominican Republic.
Is a super storm worse than a hurricane?
That depends. "Super storm" does not have a definition in meteorology and has been applied to a variety of storms, some not as bad as a hurricane, and some worse than the typical hurricane. However, the very worst of hurricanes are far worse than these so- called super storms.
Was hurricane Ike the largest hurricane ever?
No. Not by any means. Hurricane sandy was neither the largest nor strongest tropical cyclone on record. Hurricane Sandy has maximum winds of 110 mph (a category 2 hurricane), a minimum pressure of 940 millibars (the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm), and a gale diameter of about 1,100 miles. The largest and most intense tropical cyclone every recorded was Super Typhoon Tip, which had peak winds of 190 mph (well into category 5), a minimum pressure of 870 millibars, and a gale diameter of nearly 1400 miles. The strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, if you use wind speed, was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190 mph. If you use pressure the strongest Atlantic storm was Hurricane Wilma at 882 millibars. In terms of wind speeds tornadoes are the strongest storms, with winds potentially exceeding 300 mph.
What are the release dates for Hurricane Hunters - 2012 Super-Storm Sandy Strikes - 2.9?
Hurricane Hunters - 2012 Super-Storm Sandy Strikes - 2.9 was released on: USA: 29 July 2013
What are the release dates for Hurricane Hunters - 2012 Super-Storm Sandy Strikes 2-9?
Hurricane Hunters - 2012 Super-Storm Sandy Strikes 2-9 was released on: USA: 29 July 2013
How many states will be affected by Hurricane Sandy and the Canadian cold front?
At least 19 States plus Washington DC will be affected by the 'super storm' created by Hurricane Sandy, or from the convergence of Hurricane Sandy and the Canadian cold front.
How is super storm sandy related to hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy are similar in that they were very large, very destructive Atlantic hurricanes that hit the U.S. However, there is no real link between the storms.
Why was hurricane sandy a super storm?
At landfall in the U.S. Sandy was not truly a hurricane any more as the storm had lost its tropical characteristics. For much of the time that it was active Sandy combined traits of a tropical and an extratropical cyclone, becoming a sort of extremely large and powerful hybrid cyclone.
When did super storm sandy start?
super storm sandy happened on 2/25 October 2012
Where did super storm sandy start?
Sandy sarted at jamaica
What countries did hurricane sandy hit?
The East coast of the United states and the Canadian east coast. The super storm Sandy was technically not a hurricane after it came ashore in the U.S. but a post-tropical cyclone. Sandy also directly hit Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas and caused major damage in Haiti, as well as some damage in Bermuda and the Dominican Republic.
How will Super storm Sandy affect the US?
well it depends were you live
Is a super storm worse than a hurricane?
That depends. "Super storm" does not have a definition in meteorology and has been applied to a variety of storms, some not as bad as a hurricane, and some worse than the typical hurricane. However, the very worst of hurricanes are far worse than these so- called super storms.
What are the release dates for OpenHouse NYC - 2007 Presents George to the Rescue Super Storm Sandy?
OpenHouse NYC - 2007 Presents George to the Rescue Super Storm Sandy was released on: USA: 30 March 2013
What is a name for a super hurricane?
While there are 'Super Typhoons' in the Pacific, there are no equivalent 'Super Hurricanes' in the Atlantic. This is not a question of size of storm, just of nomenclature. A Typhoon becomes 'Super' when its winds get above 150 mph. This is equivalent to a strong Category 4 Hurricane. So a 'Super Hurricane' would effectively be a Category 4 or 5 Hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) does use the term 'Major Hurricane', but applies this to any storm over Category 3. So there's no direct equivalence between a 'Super Typhoon' and a 'Major Hurricane': they overlap but not perfectly. Previously, in the 50s and 60s the term 'Great Hurricane' was used instead of 'Major'.
