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In "The Perfect Storm," a "turnaround" refers to the critical moment when the fishing boat Andrea Gail, facing the monstrous waves and storms, attempts to change its course or direction to escape the impending danger. This maneuver is crucial for survival, as the crew realizes that staying on their current path could lead to disaster. However, the extreme weather conditions and the boat's limitations complicate this effort, highlighting the struggle against nature's overwhelming force. Ultimately, the turnaround symbolizes hope and the desperate fight for survival amid dire circumstances.

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Who dies in the perfect storm?

In the real-life event and book "The Perfect Storm" by Sebastian Junger, all six crew members of the fishing vessel Andrea Gail are believed to have perished in the storm. The fate of the crew is based on conjecture, as their bodies were never found. The 2000 film adaptation portrays the crew members facing their demise in the storm.


Why was Hurricane Sandy considered a perfect storm?

Hurricane Sandy behaved in a similar manner to the Perfect Storm of 1991 in how it combined with an extratropical storm system and gained strength. Although Sandy was only a Category 1 hurricane when it made landfall on Atlantic City, NJ on Monday, October 29, 2012, other factors combined to make it a "perfect storm." Hurricane Sandy came from a merging of several things; a storm beginning in the warmed waters of the ocean, a funneling of cold air from the Arctic that pushed it onto the coast, and a high tide that coincided with the storm swell. Other factors that made Sandy a unique storm: its extremely low pressure (946 millibars on landfall), it's size (almost 1,000 miles wide), and it's path (making a sharp left turn into the Jersey shore, powered by high pressure from a system in Canada).


What is meant by the term the eye of a hurricane?

The eye of a hurricane is a calm, often clear area at the storm's center of rotation.


Why is Hurricane Sandy being called a 'rare freak of nature'?

Hurricane Sandy is an usually large and intense storm that has combined traits of a tropical and an extratropical cyclone in a manner similar to the Perfect Storm of 1991.


Which hurricane was called the perfect storm?

Hurricane Grace although at the time of "the perfect storm" it was no longer the original hurricane but a storm that had regenerated into a hurricane because of other factors. The regenerated storm was never named.