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Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy
2012 hurricane season comes to an end
This year saw another active season in the North Atlantic with 19 named storms, of which 10 became hurricanes. Both the number of named storms and hurricanes were well above the 1980–2010 averages of 12 and six respectively. However, only … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy heads for the northeast USA
As many as 60 million people across 12 US states are thought to be in the path of Hurricane Sandy, which has been given the nickname “Frankenstorm”. Hurricane Sandy is currently moving northward, parallel to the US East Coast, and … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy threatens severe weather for US East Coast
Over the last two days Hurricane Sandy has cut a swathe through the Caribbean bringing strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas. At least 20 people have been killed, properties damaged and flooded … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Frankenstorm', Atlantic Ocean, ‘Halloween Nor’easter’, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cuba, Hurricane Sandy, Jamaica, Met Office, National Hurricane Center, Sandy, United States
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