Hurricane Sandy Map: Tracker Shows Path Hovering East Coast Until Saturday
Residents along the U.S. East Coast are stocking up on supplies, evacuating low-lying areas and taking any precautions necessary in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, which set down on the East Coast starting Saturday and is expected to continue on into the week.
"This is really going to be a huge storm and something unprecedented in meteorological terms," AccuWeather forecaster Marshall Moss said. "This storm will affect millions and cost billions."
A NOAA National Hurricane Center map shows Hurricane Sandy approaching Delaware, Washington and Maryland on Monday. According to the graphics, last updated on Monday, the brute of Sandy will hit Maryland around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, will stay in Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday and then make its way to New York. The map showed Sandy in the north of New York at 8 a.m. on Thursday, however the hurricane might linger along the east coast until Saturday morning. The areas of Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa will potentially get Sandy in their areas by 8 a.m. on Friday.
Evacuations have already been put into effect on the New York transit system has been in a lockdown since Sunday evening. Long Island Rail Road trains along with public subway systems and buses have stopped working as of Sunday.
Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware ordered 50,000 residents along the coast of Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties to evacuate by Sunday evening, according to The New York Times. They also noted that the mayor of Wilmington mandated an evacuation of those living in low-tide areas of the city.
In addition, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey ordered an evacuation on Saturday of barrier islands south of Point Pleasant, Long Beach Island, and coastal towns from Atlantic City, including Wildwood, to Cape May. He also added that he would be closing New Jersey's 14 casinos as of 4 p.m. on Sunday.
