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  1. Superstorm Sandy | Path & Facts | Britannica

    • Hurricane Sandy began as a tropical wave (a trough of low pressure) in the warm ocean waters of the central part of the tropical North Atlantic on October 19. The system traveled westward into the Caribbean Sea … See more

    Overview

    Superstorm Sandy, massive storm that brought significant wind and flooding damage to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, The Bahamas, and the U.S. Mid-Atl… See more

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    Origin and development of the superstorm

    Sandy was drawn westward by an unusual bend in the jet stream caused by the negative … See more

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    Damage

    By early 2013, the official number of deaths from Hurricane Sandy, and its later evolution into Superstorm Sandy, was 147, with 72 reported in the Caribbean region, 72 in the contin… See more

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  1. 32-Foot-Plus Waves From Hurricane Sandy Topple Records

     
  2. Hurricane Sandy - Wikipedia

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  4. Hurricane Sandy: Tracking Water Levels | U.S.

    WEBJun 15, 2018 · During and after Hurricane Sandy, the USGS monitored water levels, storm tide, wave height, and high-water marks at over 224 locations. This information helps the USGS and its partners track the storm and …

  5. Remembering Hurricane Sandy, the only storm that …

    WEBOct 29, 2022 · Sandy created a record 32-foot tall wave in New York Harbor. It was the strongest storm to make landfall in the Northeast. Sandy was the largest hurricane ever in the Atlantic, spanning...

  6. Hurricane Sandy facts and information - National …

    WEBFeb 11, 2019 · An unusual combination of hurricane conditions and cold fronts made Sandy particularly potent. In the nine days that Sandy raged, it killed 70 people in the Caribbean and almost 150 people in...

  7. A Timeline of Hurricane Sandy - The New York Times

    WEBOct 28, 2022 · Sandy’s Beginning. A tropical wave leaves the west coast of Africa and within a week reaches the Caribbean Sea, where it develops into a hurricane by Oct. 24. It makes landfall in Jamaica,...

  8. Uncovering Facts and Insights into Hurricane Sandy

    WEBAug 25, 2023 · A decade ago, Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the Eastern Seaboard, leaving a trail of destruction and forever altering the lives of millions. As one of the costliest storms in U.S. history, the devastating …

  9. The Timeline and Impact of Hurricane Sandy

    WEBSep 22, 2021 · Oct. 27-29. Sandy regained Category 1 hurricane strength around daybreak on Oct. 27 near the northern Bahamas. For the next two days, Sandy tracked northeastward over the open waters of the...