Hurricane Sandy to hit the East Coast

The video discusses the formation of a Superstorm due to a high-pressure system from Greenland and its potential impact on the East Coast, including storm surges ranging from 1 to 8 feet. It highlights the expected effects on a 600-mile stretch along the Atlantic and notes that 5559 flights have already been canceled at major airports along the East Coast due to the storm.

What two weather systems combined to form the Superstorm?

• A warm front from the south and a low-pressure system from Canada

• A tropical storm from the Atlantic and a cold front from the west

• A cold front from the northwest and a high-pressure system from Greenland

• A high-pressure system from the Pacific and a warm front from the east

What is the expected range of storm surges along the East Coast due to Sandy?

• 5 to 12 feet

• 3 to 9 feet

• 1 to 8 feet

• 2 to 10 feet

How long is the stretch along the Atlantic expected to be affected by Sandy's surge?

• 700 mile stretch

• 600 mile stretch

• 500 mile stretch

• 800 mile stretch

How many flights were canceled due to Sandy?

• 5000 flights

• 5559 flights

• 4000 flights

• 6000 flights

Which region's major airports were affected by flight cancellations?

• Southern States

• East Coast

• Midwest

• West Coast