Millions across East Coast brace for 'Superstorm' Sandy, while transit systems close and supplies fly off shelves Published October 29, 2012

[Geee]

Fox News:

Hurricane Sandy continued to barrel towards the East Coast early Monday, threatening some 50 million people with a storm surge the National Hurricane Center called "life-threatening."

As of 5 a.m. Monday, the storm was centered about 385 miles southeast of New York City, moving to the north at 14 mph, with hurricane-force winds extending an incredible 175 miles from its center. The National Hurricane Center said early Monday the storm has intensified, with top sustained winds of 85 mph and higher gusts.

Authorities warned that New York City could be hit with an 11-foot wall of water that has the potential to swamp parts of lower Manhattan, flood subway tunnels and cripple the network of electrical and communications lines that are vital to the nation's financial center.

Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate as forecasters warned the megastorm could wreak havoc over 800 miles, including 375,000 in lower Manhattan and other parts of New York City. At least 50,000 were ordered to evacuate in Delaware alone and 30,000 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where the city's 12 casinos were forced to shut down for only the fourth time in the 34-year history of legalized gambling there.

[Draggingtree]

SANDY TRACK... LATEST... CONE.. MODELS... SATELLITE... RADAR...

 

H/T Drudge Report

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[nickydog]

Sandy provides the perfect opportunity for 0 to appear presidential and get on the news in a new, impressive way -- removed from his failing campaign and Benghazi issues.

[Pepper]

Sandy provides the perfect opportunity for 0 to appear presidential and get on the news in a new, impressive way -- removed from his failing campaign and Benghazi issues.

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[Valin]

Sandy Sinks Tall Ship, 14 Rescued and Two Missing

KEVIN DOLAK and TRACEY MARX

Oct. 29, 2012

 

Fourteen people were rescued this morning from a tall ship that was sunk by Hurricane Sandy, but a Coast Guard helicopter is scouring the churning seas for two crew members who are missing.

 

The HMS Bounty, a three masted ship, was 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., when the owner called saying she'd lost contact with the crew Sunday night, The AP reported. The Bounty is a 180-foot replica of the ship featured in the film "Mutiny on the Bounty."

 

"There have been 14 people rescued and there are two that are still unaccounted for," Jordan Campbell, Petty Officer, First Class told ABCNews.com. He said the survivors had "no medical conceerns so far," and were being debriefed.

 

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