According to the National Hurricane Center, on Monday at 5 pm ET the storm is moving at a northwesterly path at a speed of 28-mph.

The hurricane center sent a warning stating: "Sandy moving quickly toward southern New Jersey and Delaware...Landfall expected early this evening accompanied by life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds..."

At around 4 pm ET, Hurricane Sandy was approximately 50 miles southeast of Cape May, N.J. where wind speeds have reached around 90-mph.

Statue of Liberty Hurricane Sandy; Fake Viral Photo Shows Storm over Statue [Pic]

Hurricane Sandy is currently a category 1 storm but with pressure levels seen in higher category hurricanes. The storm is expected to transform into a post-tropical cyclone and NHC is updating the status of the hurricane as it makes the transition.

Federal buildings, tourist spots, schools and public transportation have shut down in New York and Washington, D.C.

Hurricane Sandy is turning into one of the worst storms ever to hit the United States, according to Reuters.

Gale force winds have been reported all along the eastern seaboard from the Carolinas up to New England causing massive power outages and property damage worth billions of dollars.

Last week Hurricane Sandy stormed through the Caribbean in its northerly path near 20 mph and has been gaining strength as it moves north.

So far the death toll from Hurricane Sandy moving through the Caribbean is 69 people dead. Other damage reported has been destroyed homes, power lines, and debris from falling trees.

Louis Uccellini, head of environmental prediction for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, warned, "We're looking at impact of greater than 50 to 60 million people."

The National Weather Service is providing updated forecasts and maps regularly on its website.

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