Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy

Coastal Change: Hurricanes and Extreme Storm Hazards

Part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment One of the goals of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program is a national assessment of coastal change hazards. Hurricanes provide a powerful force that generates dangerous waves and currents capable of moving large amounts of sand, destroying buildings and infrastructure, and reshaping our nation’s coastline. […]

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Under Low Pressure

Hurricane Sandy is one of the most chaotic systems ever to come up the East coast. A meteorologist for Philadelphia radio station KYW believes it has the lowest recorded barometric pressure of any storm to hit the Mid-Atlantic United States. Normally, low barometric pressure results in much stronger winds than Sandy’s category 1 status; however, […]

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When Storms Collide

October 29, 2012 — The worst case scenario is about to take place for the New Jersey Shore. Hurricane Sandy is expected make landfall during high tide. Part of the Atlantic City boardwalk has already been washed away. October 26, 2012 — Though hurricane Sandy has been downgraded, there is a chance the Northeastern United […]

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