24 31.90 -73.30 10/28/09Z 65 960 HURRICANE-1
24A 32.10 -73.10 10/28/12Z 65 951 HURRICANE-1
25 32.50 -72.60 10/28/15Z 65 951 HURRICANE-1
25A 32.80 -71.90 10/28/18Z 65 951 HURRICANE-1
26 33.40 -71.30 10/28/21Z 65 952 HURRICANE-1
26A 34.00 -70.90 10/29/00Z 65 950 HURRICANE-1
27 34.50 -70.50 10/29/03Z 65 950 HURRICANE-1
27A 35.20 -70.50 10/29/06Z 65 950 HURRICANE-1
28 35.90 -70.50 10/29/09Z 75 946 HURRICANE-1
The storm has been oscillating since the large drop in central pressure from 960 to 951. The change in the last three hours seals the deal. It dropped from an oscillation and reorganized. That was what I was worried about. It not only dropped in central pressure by 4 millibars, Sandy has increased its speed. That is a strong storm.
Sandy has been over a warm ocean for a long time now and it fortified its strength. I can wish and hope the storm will change its dynamics to be less powerful, but, physics are physics. The storm being over the ocean was destined to reorganize and become stronger.
How does this interpret? Higher storm surge. With it lingering over the ocean it may still increase in velocity again.
Also higher winds for a sustained time.
