Super Storm Sandy - Geography Hazards Quiz

The storm moved [blank_start]1500[blank_end] miles from the C[blank_start]aribbean[blank_end] Sea north-eastwards – slow moving storm.

The Gulf Stream was [blank_start]3[blank_end] degrees warmer than usual, adding to Sandy’s heat and boosting her power at higher latitudes than a hurricane would normally gain power.

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) – Aircraft [blank_start]P3 Orion[blank_end] “Hurricane Hunter” flew directly into the Eye of the Storm. Dr S[blank_start]andy[blank_end] M[blank_start]cDonald[blank_end] flew into the storm at [blank_start]12, 000[blank_end]ft. Dr M[blank_start]cDonald[blank_end] saw Sandy combining with a second Nor'easter category [blank_start]1[blank_end] storm from Cuba which was developing inland parallel to Sandy’s track north

Sandy was [blank_start]2000[blank_end] miles in diameter; the widest storm in US history

Winds reached [blank_start]80[blank_end]mph in Jamaica and [blank_start]90[blank_end]mph in New York – Category [blank_start]1[blank_end] storm

In one of the worst affected areas, more than [blank_start]100[blank_end] homes were destroyed by an overnight fire in the [blank_start]Irish[blank_end] enclave of B[blank_start]reezy[blank_end] P[blank_start]oint[blank_end] in Q[blank_start]ueens[blank_end].

[blank_start]11[blank_end] ft. storm surge over New York