The Ocean Prediction Center and "Hurricane Sandy"

Hurricane Sandy crossed the Ocean Prediction Centers's Area of Responsibility on October 28, 2012 and October 29, 2012. On those dates, Sandy moved directly through the Mid-Atlantic Offshore Waters, and the North Atlantic High Seas Forecast Area. The OPC issued the normal suite of analysis and forecast products throughout the event without interruption. This allowed mariners in the vicinity of Sandy to remain informed about the potential for hazards associated with high winds and heavy seas. The OPC also produced extratropical storm surge guidance in anticipation of Sandy transitioning to a post-tropical low. Below are some of the analysis and forecast products that were issued by the OPC during that time period.


Hurricane Sandy Track
NHC's Official Track of Hurricane Sandy



Hurricane Sandy Track Hurricane Sandy Track
VIIRS Day-Night Band from overnight October 28, 2012 GOES-IR Imagery with Hi-Resolution ASCAT from October 29, 2012
 


OPC Analysis Products

West Atlantic Surface Analysis: Loop   West Atlantic Wind & Wave Analysis: Loop
W Atlantic Surface Analysis  
W Atlantic Wind and Wave Analysis

OPC Text Forecast Products

OPC Graphical Forecast Products

24 Hour West Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop   24 Hour West Atlantic Wind & Wave Forecast: Loop
24 Hour West Atlantic Surface Forecast   24 Hour West Atlantic Wind and Wave Forecast

48 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop   96 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop
48 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast   48 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast


Extratropical Storm Surge Models and Observations

Extratropical Storm Surge (ETSS) Model   Extratropical Surge Tide Operational Forecast System (ESTOFS)
Extratropical Storm Surge Model   Extratropical Surge Tide Operational Forecast System
  Alternate Image: ESTOFS gridded data of Western Long Island Sound



Observation Data and Model Guidance at Kings Point, NY on Long Island Sound    Observation Data at the Battery, NY
Observation and Guidance Data at Kings Point, NY in Long Island Sound   Observation Data at the Battery, NY

Alternate Timestep with Additional Information

Significant Wave Height Graph for Buoy 41001  Selected Ship and Buoy Reports (From the Mariners Weather Log, April 2013)
Observation Data at Buoy 41001   Selected Observation Data





Other Products

Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Heights: Loop   Ensemble Cyclone Density Probability: Loop
Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Heights   Ensemble Cyclone Density Probability




Other Hurricane Sandy Links

National Offices

 

NWS Local Weather Forecast Offices