The science behind Hurricane Sandy: a confluence of trouble
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 01:00
in Earth & Climate
An array of environmental characteristics helps explain its size, slow progress and the many ways it can cause havoc. Hurricane Sandy seems straight out of a Hollywood apocalyptic blockbuster. But a confluence of environmental and topographical characteristics helps explain its vast size, slow progress, storm surge and multiple methods of wreaking havoc on the coast and deep inland, scientists say.