Images related to Hurricane Sandy Shortly Before Landfall

Overnight View of Hurricane Sandy
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Overnight View of Hurricane Sandy

Special sensors on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of the storm and the East Coast.

Published Oct 29, 2012

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The Length of Hurricane Sandy
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The Length of Hurricane Sandy

The VIIRS instrument on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this afternoon view of the dangerous storm.

Published Oct 28, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas
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Hurricane Sandy off the Carolinas

As the U.S. East Coast prepared for landfall of the potent storm, Sandy churned up the Atlantic Ocean along the Gulf Stream.

Published Oct 28, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy
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Hurricane Sandy

Acquired October 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Sandy east of Florida.

Published Oct 26, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy
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Hurricane Sandy

The dramatic late-season storm was observed shortly before making landfall on the U.S. Northeast Coast.

Published Oct 30, 2012

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Tropical Storm Sandy
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Tropical Storm Sandy

Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Sandy over the Caribbean Sea.

Published Oct 25, 2012

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GOES View of Hurricane Sandy
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GOES View of Hurricane Sandy

A U.S. geostationary weather satellite captured this image of the storm on the afternoon of October 28, 2012.

Published Oct 28, 2012

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Hurricane Igor
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Hurricane Igor

Acquired September 13, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Igor, a Category 4 hurricane, over the Atlantic Ocean.

Published Sep 13, 2010

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Hurricane Danielle
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Hurricane Danielle

Acquired August 27, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Danielle over the Atlantic Ocean.

Published Aug 27, 2010

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Hurricane Sandy at Night
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Hurricane Sandy at Night

This satellite image shows the cloud tops of Hurricane Sandy lit by a nearly full moon.

Published Oct 26, 2012

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