Tracking storm Sandy recovery
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Ferries for Staten Island and East River ferry are now in service.
Airports at JFK, Newark are open, LaGuardia is open with limited service: Airport alert
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Hurricane Sandy menaces U.S. after slamming Cuba
Hurricane Sandy swelled into a major threat to much of the U.S. East Coast on Thursday after lashing Cuba with heavy rains and tree-toppling winds and swirling through the Bahamas, U.S. forecasters said.
Strengthening rapidly after tearing into Jamaica and crossing the warm Caribbean Sea, Sandy hit southeastern Cuba early on Thursday with top sustained winds up to 110 miles per hour that left a trail of destruction, especially in the historic city of Santiago de Cuba.
Images on Cuban television showed downed trees, damaged buildings and debris-clogged streets in the communist-ruled island's second largest city, which suffered a direct hit when the storm came ashore in the early morning hours.
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A woman looks at a fallen tree on top of her house after Hurricane Sandy hit Santiago de Cuba October 25, 2012.
Strengthening rapidly after tearing into Jamaica and crossing the warm Caribbean Sea, Sandy hit southeastern Cuba early on Thursday with 105-mph winds that cut power and blew over trees across the city of Santiago de Cuba.
Reports from the city of 500,000 people, about 470 miles (750 km) southeast of Havana spoke of significant damage, with many homes damaged or destroyed. [REUTERS/Miguel Rubiera/Cuban Government National Information Agency-AIN/Handout] -
Hurricane Sandy is seen churning over the Bahamas in this NASA handout satellite image taken on October 25, 2012. As the hurricane makes its way toward the eastern seaboard of the United States, disaster experts and meteorologists warn that the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states face dangerous winds and heavy rains that could trigger flooding in the coming days. [REUTERS/NOAA/NASA/GOES/Handout]
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Hurricane Sandy drenches the Bahamas, leaves 21 dead in Caribbean
Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across the Caribbean and posing a menacing threat to the U.S. East Coast.
Forecasters warned the late-season storm is expected to combine with a polar air mass near the United States next week, potentially producing a highly unusual and potent storm that could wreak havoc along the U.S. East Coast.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center early on Friday issued tropical storm warnings for much of the Florida coast and tropical storm watches up through much of North Carolina.
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Hurricane Sandy is captured by the Suomi NPP satellite on October 25, 2012 in this detailed infrared image courtesy of NOAA. Forecasters warned the late-season storm is expected to combine with a polar air mass near the United States next week, potentially producing a highly unusual and potent storm that could wreak havoc along the U.S. East Coast. [REUTERS/NOAA Environmental Visualization Laboratory/Handout]
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A supermarket sign lies at the entrance after it was blown down by Hurricane Sandy in Kingston, October 25, 2012. Strengthening rapidly after tearing into Jamaica and crossing the warm Caribbean Sea, Sandy hit southeastern Cuba early on Thursday with 105-mph winds that cut power and blew over trees, with at least three fatalities in Jamaica and Haiti. [REUTERS/Gilbert Bellamy]
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Residents walk in floodwaters in the neighborhood of Barquita after days of heavy rain in Santo Domingo, October 25, 2012. Sandy is expected to dump as much as 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) of rain across parts of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and eastern Cuba, with as much as 20 inches (50 cm) possible in some places, forecasters said. [REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas]
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Projected path of Hurricane Sandy. [Reuters Hurricane Tracker]
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The Governor of Virginia has issued a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Sandy. From the press release:
"We are issuing this state of emergency today as a precautionary measure in order to ensure that we are ready for any potential effects of Hurricane Sandy in the Commonwealth. Weather forecasters are predicting significant weather impacts across much of Virginia, and a long duration event. Due to the track of this storm, and the fact that it will be a hurricane transitioning into a more nor'easter like system, we could see severe weather lasting for 48 hours or more in the state. In that scenario, saturated soil coupled with high winds could lead to major tree damage and extensive power outages. Now is the time for all Virginians to prepare for those possible power outages and disruptions to public services. In addition, forecasters predict falling temperatures during and behind this system, and in areas that suffer power outages this will lead to new challenges in the days after the storm departs. Virginians should make sure their family members, friends and neighbors are prepared for this storm. I encourage all Virginians to gather batteries, blankets, water, canned goods, and other necessities prior to the anticipated onset of storm conditions late Saturday and early Sunday."
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Information from bulletin issued by the National Weather Service's Hurricane Center in Miami, moved at 11:00 A.M. ET:
- Sandy moving slowly near Great Abaco Island
- Currently about 25 miles north-northeast of Great Abaco Island
- Currently about 460 miles south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour)
- Currently moving north (360 degrees) at 6 miles per hour
Hurricane warning for:
- Great Abaco Island
- Great Bahama Island
Tropical storm warning for:
- Eastern coast of Florida from Ocean Reef to Flagler Beach
- Lake Okeechobee
- Northwest Bahamas (except for Great Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands)
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Maryland's Governor has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Sandy. The declaration was made earlier this morning, according to Governor Martin O'Malley's Twitter account.
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Jean Marie Brennan walks along the jetty at Lighthouse Point Park as Hurricane Sandy passes offshore in Ponce Inlet, Florida, October 26, 2012.
Slow-moving Hurricane Sandy, a late season Atlantic storm unlike anything seen in more than two decades, slogged toward the U.S. East Coast on Friday after killing at least 31 people on a trail of destruction across the Caribbean.
Forecasters said the storm, with an expanding wind field already 550 miles wide, had begun merging with a polar air mass over the eastern United States, potentially spawning a "hybrid" super storm that could wreak havoc along the U.S. East Coast. [REUTERS/Steve Nesius] -
Video: Hurricane Sandy rocks Fort Lauderdale, Florida boat show [YouTube/YachtingMagazine] -
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Sears and Kmart stores are "stocking up on hurricane survival and recovery items such as portable generators, gasoline cans, chain saws and flash lights in anticipation of Sandy’s wrath," according to Sears' Tom Aiello.
Lowe's says it has a "Storm Recovery Team" ready to dispatch to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, adding that as many as 200 of its stores could be impacted by the storm. -
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U.S. East Coast battens down ahead of Hurricane Sandy
Virginia declared a state of emergency on Friday, neighboring states readied utility crews and New York City said it may shut down mass transit as authorities along the U.S. East Coast prepared for a potential pounding from Hurricane Sandy.
From the Carolinas to Maine, municipal authorities kept a close watch on forecasts tracking the shifting path of the fierce "Frankenstorm," which could come ashore Monday with heavy rain, storm surges and possibly near hurricane-force winds.
In New York City, officials were considering closing down bus and subway lines next week, a step taken only once before - when Hurricane Irene slammed the city in 2011.
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Hurricane Sandy is pictured making landfall over Cuba in this October 25, 2012 NASA handout infrared satellite image obtained by Reuters October 26, 2012. Sandy is expected to continue northward in the Atlantic off the east coast of the United States. REUTERS/NASA/Handout
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U.S. Airways is, so far, the only American airliner to waive rebooking fees for customers who may be impacted by Hurricane Sandy, USA Today reports.
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Hurricane Sandy weakens a little - NHC
Oct 26 (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy has weakened a little, with maximum sustained winds dropping to near 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) though with higher gusts, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin on Friday.
Sandy, located about 430 miles (695 km) south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, is moving toward the north near 7 miles per hour (11 km per hour) and a general northward motion is expected to continue today and tonight, the agency said.
A turn toward the north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected on Saturday and a turn toward the northeast on Sunday, it said, adding that no significant change in strength is forecast during the next couple of days. -
The Maryland Governor's Office and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency says they're actively monitoring "weather developments in order to determine whether changes to the early voting schedule may be necessary to protect public safety." The press release urges the State Board of Elections, local boards and early voting locations to carry out as normal for now.
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What to do before a hurricane:
- Clear loose and clogged gutters and downspouts
- Trim trees and shrubs located on property
- Bring in outdoor furniture, decor, garbage cans
- Reinforce garage doors, if you have one
- High rise building dwellers: Plan to take shelter below 10th floor
- Create an emergency preparedness kit
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Video: Hurricane Sandy as seen from the International Space Station [Weather Channel] -
Mayor Bloomberg on evacuation: "You'd rather be safe than sorry."by Eric Holthaus via twitter 10/26/2012 7:25:19 PM -
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Hurricane Sandy is seen as it moves northward through the Bahamas in this NOAA satellite image taken at 1445 GMT (1045 EST) October 26, 2012. Hurricane Sandy has weakened a little, with maximum sustained winds dropping to near 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) though with higher gusts, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin on Friday. [REUTERS/NOAA/Handout]
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Spain hunts driver who killed 13 in Barcelona, says foils bomb plot
BARCELONA Spain mounted a sweeping anti-terror operation on Friday after a suspected Islamist militant drove a van into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people before fleeing, in what police suspect was one of multiple planned attacks. | Video