Storm Sandy. Flashcards
What prevented Sandy from being forced out into the Atlantic?
The Bermuda High-pressure system was further north than expected.
What did Sandy combine with to produce the ‘Frankinstorm’?
A Nor’easter tropical storm.
Where and when did Sandy first develop?
The Caribbean on the 22nd of October.
When did Sandy make landfall in the USA?
29th of October.
What category of Hurricane was it before making landfall in the USA?
Category 2
Where did it reach its peak strength?
Before hitting Cuba.
At its peak what was the diameter of Sandy?
1800km
What about the jet stream helped its formation?
it was 3 degrees warmer.
What factor made the storm surge even more devastating?
It was already a spring tide, so they were 20% higher.
What was the height of the storm surge at New York?
4.23m
How many were killed in Haiti as a result of Sandy?
54
How much did Sandy cost Haiti?
$750 million
How many were killed in the USA?
149
What happened to the New York stock exchange?
Closed between the 29th-30th of October.
What did the disaster cost for the USA?
$75 billion
