Hurricane Sandy Barreling to Eastern Seaboard Menacing Millions

(Before It's News)

Image Caption: Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy threatening US Eastern Seaboard. Credit: NOAA

Hurricane Sandy, a powerfully monstrous and unprecedented late season storm, is barreling mightily towards the US Eastern Seaboard, menacing tens of millions of residents living in the path of her sustained destructive winds, rains and life threatening storm surges.

First effects from Sandy are expected on Sunday night (Oct 28) in the New York/ New Jersey/Connecticut/Pennsylvania metropolitan area.

Coastal Wave heights of 6 to 11 feet are predicted – possibly breaking records.

Transit systems in New York City/New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been ordered to shut down later today – Sunday – by the Governors’ of the effected states. Some schools and government offices will also be closed on Monday. (…)
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