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What are the chances this storm will hit the east coast?
Another thing to keep in mind,
Conditions this year are similar to October, 1991. The year of the "perfect" storm.
When a hurricane combined with a huge cold weather system, the resulting storm killed
twelve people and caused two-hundred million dollars in damage.
Look at the spaghetti models, Diane, and you can see it's a compelling watch on that
eastern seaboard, because as of yesterday, most of the models were leaning out toward the Atlantic
As of today, the majority turned this storm system, by the end of the week, somewhere in that north-east corridor.
And that means some of the worst weather in New York City's history.
It reminds us a lot of another storm in recent history.
We're looking at forty to fifty foot waves. Gale force winds.
It would be a disaster of epic proportions, It would be, "The Perfect Storm".
This storm could be worse. And forecasters say it could blast much of the east coast, even coming on-shore.
As Hurricane Sandy moves up the coast, it will meet up with an arctic front, moving across the U.S. And get extra support from the jet stream.
With a blast of arctic air from the North. Three elements, colliding over the country's most populated corridor.
That's right, Sandy has been downgraded to a tropical storm,
but that's just temporary, this nine-hundred mile wide behemoth is forecast to become to become a hurricane again.
and join forces with a major winter storm.
Multiple states are now issuing state-of-emergency alerts. And for many, today is the calm before the storm.
A last chance to stock up, batten down, or just get out of harm's way.
It's still very windy here, we've had wind gusts of fifty miles-per-hour. Plus you can see that choppy surf behind me.
At about ten- to fifteen-foot waves. There was a thirty-one-foot wave way out at sea!
Speaking of way out at sea, that's where Tropical Storm Sandy is. Yes, it was downgraded, but you can't let that fool you.
Because, it will re-intensify. You can see the satellite picture here. That gives you an idea of where the storm is.
Moving now north, north-east at ten miles-per-hour away from Florida. Next stop is the Carolina's.
And eventually, that potential date with weather history.
It's path of destruction has already left at least forty-three people dead across the Caribbean.
Through the weekend, the storm will hug the Carolina's before turning its eye directly toward the coast.
Somewhere between the mid-Atlantic North-east and New England by Monday night.
Tropical Storm Sandy is a strong storm alone. But she's about to get infused with two atmospheric players.
Sandy's tropical fuel will meet up with a trough from the West.
That basically means a whole lot of energy and cold, dry air to mix in.
Then you got this high-pressure system parked over Greenland. That creates a blocking pattern.
Forcing energy back toward the storm, and driving it into the east coast.
The biggest concern in the coming days is the potential for four to ten feet of coastal surge.
That is expected in vulnerable areas like D.C., New Jersey, and New York where evacuation orders may be enforced.
Thanks a lot Ginger. And we really are starting to feel the impact of that Texas-sized storm starting to wall up.
Here, I wanna give you a sense for how frothy the water has become.
It's been whipping up this foam everywhere.
Now across the mid-Atlantic, they are in full swing with preparations. They are even starting to hand out sandbags in Washington D.C.