Hurricane Sandy, also known as Frankenstorm is due to hit the north east tomorrow, and fear is gripping New York residents. Frankenstorm is already being felt in North Carolina where the rain and high winds have begun. Meteorologists are saying Sandy is a “perfect storm”, and could impact 60 million people along the north east coast.
Sandy is no ordinary hurricane, but a hybrid storm, with a reach of over 800 miles – people from the coast to the Great Lakes have been told to prepare. Residents along Delaware’s coast have been evacuated. Some estimate that the super-storm could result in 15-foot seas, resulting in extensive coastal flooding.
A similar storm hit the eastern seaboard in 1991, and was made famous by Sebastian Junger’s best-selling book, “The Perfect Storm”. In 1991 the damage was terrible, but this time round meteorologists predict the depression is much deeper and the storm more severe.
Sandy, expected to come ashore late on Monday, could deliver a harsh blow to major cities in its target zone including New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Boston. Its center was forecast to strike New York-New Jersey area and then move inland toward Philadelphia and the rest of Pennsylvania.
Wow, so far Florida got lucky. The storm was a direct hit but decided to go around it instead! I am glad because I have friends in that region.
If only there was a way to steer this storm in a different direction.
Look at hurricane sandy projected flight path, it is coming straight for us in Toronto. Even if NY takes the hardest hit, it could knock off the east coast power grid which we are connected to and knock off power here in Toronto.
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled from Toronto’s Pearson international airport.