Hurricane Warnings in Effect

Pacific:  High Seas EP1 and EPI

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.

NHC's Official Track of Hurricane Sandy

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

OPC Text Forecast Products

North Atlantic Marine Weather Discussion from October 28, 2012 with Extratropical Storm Surge Guidance Mid-Atlantic Offshore Waters Forecast from October 28, 2012 New England Offshore Waters Forecast from October 28, 2012 North Atlantic High Seas Forecast from October 28, 2012

OPC Graphical Forecast Products

24 Hour West Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop		24 Hour West Atlantic Wind & Wave Forecast: Loop
48 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop		96 Hour Atlantic Surface Forecast: Loop

Extratropical Storm Surge Models and Observations

Extratropical Storm Surge (ETSS) Model		Extratropical Surge Tide Operational Forecast System (ESTOFS)
		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
Alternate Timestep with Additional Information
Significant Wave Height Graph for Buoy 41001		Selected Ship and Buoy Reports (From the Mariners Weather Log, April 2013)

Other Products

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

Other Hurricane Sandy Links

National Offices NWS Summary OS/DOC Service Assessment - (pdf) NHC Tropical Cyclone Report - (pdf) NOAA Water Level and Meteorological Data Report - (pdf) Mariners Weather Log - (pdf - page 43) Presentation by Dr. Louis W. Uccellini at the AMS Annual Meeting - (PowerPoint) Presentation by Joe Sienkiewicz, Ocean Applications Branch Chief, at the Tall Ships America Conference - (pdf) A Second Presentation by Joe Sienkiewicz, Ocean Applications Branch Chief, on the Surge Model Guidance - (PowerPoint) Presentation by Eric Blake (NHC) - (pdf) NHC Graphics Archive NHC Advisory Archive WPC Graphics Archive WPC Advisory Archive

NWS Local Weather Forecast Offices WFO, Blacksburg, VA WFO, Melbourne, FL WFO, Miami, FL WFO, Mount Holly, NJ WFO, Newport/Morehead City, NC WFO, Sterling, VA WFO, Tauton, MA WFO, Upton, NY WFO, Wakefield, VA Storm reports from New England - (pdf)