In Western Maryland, and western parts of PA and West Virginia there could be up to 2 feet of snowfall. The new predictions for extensive flooding will be amplified further by the astronomical High Tide on Monday evening with the Full Moon. Hurricane Sandy Storm Surge Prediction Map | (Photo: CIMSS, NOAA, National Hurricane Center)ĭespite Sandy only being a Category 1 hurricane, its Pressure level is 946 mb (27.94 inches) which is equal to a Category 3 storm. Leaves could also pose a problem as they pile up and block storm drains, further adding to the expected flooding. That would make trees more susceptible to being uprooted by the strong winds. Rainfall is expected to be heavy and about 6 inches of rainfall is expected in many areas. Hurricane Sandy Storm Tracker Map | (Photo: CIMSS, NOAA, National Hurricane Center)Ībout 350 miles of coastline will feel the severe impact of the hurricane force winds in excess of 80 mph, and an even greater area the weaker but still very dangerous tropical storm winds. South of landfall the storm surge could be about 3 feet high at Ocean City, MD. NYC Mayor Bloomberg made an announcement on Monday just before midday saying that schools would remain closed on Tuesday, with transport links also likely to remain down as the affects of Hurricane Sandy are expected to be felt in the city throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Hurricane Sandy could be the biggest storm to hit the United States mainland when it comes ashore on Monday night, bringing strong winds and dangerous flooding to the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic states to New England, forecasters said on Sunday. The cloud cover from Hurricane Sandy interacting with the long line of clouds associated with the cold front approaching the eastern U.S., is pictured in this image that was created combining NOAA's GOES-13 and GOES-15 satellite imagery, taken on October 27, 2012. Zone A areas are already under mandatory evacuation orders, and places such as Battery Park are expected to suffer significant and potentially dangerous flooding. Tracking Sandy Early on, scientists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Fla., started tracking the atmospheric activity that would become Sandy. It has also been predicted by experts that the strongest storm surges will be felt north of where Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, as a funneling of water drives up 8 to 10 feet of water into the New York City area. It is expected to expand out even further once the storm hits the U.S. ![]() The hurricane force winds are extending out about 175 miles from Sandy's center, and Tropical Storm force winds extend out even further - about 485 miles. On its current track it will make landfall at southern New Jersey, near Atlantic City, which will create a massive storm surge across that region as well as up to the New York harbor areas. coastline now at about 15 mph and is expected to make landfall tonight around midnight. The effects of Sandy are already being felt across the East Coast of the United States with winds picking up to more than 30 mph early Monday morning, and wind gusts in excess of 50 mph are being reported in various areas.
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