Danger Zone: The Making of a Super Storm

A large spiral shaped storm on Earth's surface as seen from space. Caption: Tropical cyclones extract heat from the ocean

For seven days in the Fall of 2012, Hurricane Sandy pounded the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States with punishing rain, wind, and waves. What happened in the atmosphere that caused this monstrous storm to form? Summer and winter weather conditions collided with extreme forces to form a super storm. Part of the "Danger Zone" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Danger Zone: The Making of a Super Storm

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes