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As Hurricane Sandy moves north through the Atlantic, cities in the U.S. Northeast are bracing for “a potential 1 in 100 year storm.”Government forecasters are predicting a “worst case scenario” storm surge for the New York City metro area.
East Coast utility companies are also prepping for a storm that could leave millions without power. A computer model — which uses wind and population data along with information from previous hurricanes — developed by a professor at Johns Hopkins University,predicts that eight to 10 million customers will lose power in the coming week.
For those living in coastal areas near where Sandy is expected to make landfall on Monday, find these FEMA tips for hurricane safetyand emergency planning tips for pet owners. Check out the infographic below of Hurricane Sandy’s projected path, as of 4:00PM EST Sunday, through the week.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/28/hurricane-sandy-map_n_2035697.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
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You can track the storm as well.
Now that Hurricane Irene is attacking the East Coast in earnest, it’s time to keep a close eye on current hurricane conditions — that is, if you’re lucky enough to still have some sort of Internet connection.
In addition to the 12 ways to track the storm we’ve already offered you, now we bring those up to date with added video sources and more….
http://mashable.com/2011/08/27/hurricane-irene-sources/#view_as_one_page-gallery_box2231
The number of power outages that can be blamed on Hurricane Irene has surpassed 4 million.
Winds of up to 115 miles per hour whipped across the Eastern Seaboard, ripping power lines from poles and snapping trees in half.
More than one million of the homes and businesses are without power in Virginia and North Carolina, which bore the brunt of Irene’s initial march. There are also at least 1 million customers without electricity in New Jersey and New York.
Maryland, Pennsylvania and Connecticut also have hundreds of thousands of outages.
The core of Irene is skirting the coast of New Jersey and is speeding toward New York and Connecticut.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP‘s earlier story is below.
About three million homes and businesses were without power at dawn Sunday as Hurricane Irene continued to roar up the East Coast and bored down on the New York City area and New England.
Track the Storm Irene by clicking the link.
New York officials on Saturday urged residents in evacuation areas to leave immediately as Hurricane Irene started to pummel the North Carolina coast.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201109_radar.html
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