Hurricane Sandy

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Recommended: Causes of hurricanes and Effects

The SEEALL Academy Joel Rakhamimov
Class 601 May 30, 2014

A hurricane is a tropical storm exceeding 74 mph in wind speeds. It is a low-pressure system which forms when there is a warm & moist environment over the ocean. Hurricanes are named to easily identify them. The first hurricane of the year starts with the letter 'A', the second 'B', and continuing. Hurricanes are only classified as hurricanes when they have wind speeds of 74 mph or more. There are 3 other classifications hurricanes get through to become hurricanes: a tropical disturbance, a tropical depression(0-38 mph), and a tropical storm(38-73 mph).
Hurricane Sandy turned from Tropical Depression 18 to Tropical Storm Sandy on October 22, 2012. It turned into a hurricane on the 24th of the same month. It formed near Panama, until it turned into a Category 1 hurricane of the coast of Jamaica, not long after, it hit Cuba as a Category 2. After leaving the Cuban coast, it turned back into a Category 1, where it made a diagonal move north and hit New Jersey directly, affecting many more states in the process. Sandy dissipated over Pennsylvania on October 31, 2012. "Sandy may cost $60 billion in property damage and lost business across the nation, making it one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history." -Cameron Keady on a time for kids article. Sandy's wind speed was a constant 90 mph. Sandy left 8 million without power, and 127 dead. Hurricane Ike formed as a tropical depression on Sep...

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...will broadcast important information on the TV & radio, so it is important to listen in. Secure your home, this will help from flying debris the winds pick up. Evacuate if the authorities tell you to evacuate, or you live on a coastline, island, or in a mobile home where the hurricane can easily get to you. They know what the storm can do to you, so they protect you from it by ordering an evacuation. Stay indoors, and lie under a strong object if the hurricane is in your area.
After the hurricane has either dissipated or moved away from your area, listen to the local news for updates. Use flashlights if your power went out. If you have been evacuated, return home when officials say it's safe.
Hurricanes are tropical, violent storms in which many things are destroyed. But, if you know the proper ways to be safe, the hurricane will affect you very minimally.

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