…but were too busy preparing to ask.
Hurricane Sandy
Between pillaging grocery stores, hoarding AA batteries and fielding phone calls from concerned relatives, there’s been precious little time to step back and explore the science behind the impending hurricane. So we at at Secret Life have gathered some helpful articles on your behalf.
And don’t worry. Just as soon as we can access our Secret Life headquarters, we’ll be back with Michelle’s 10 Questions. We’ll swim if need be.
And please, East Coast Secret Lifers. Stay safe.
Scientific American: How Do Hurricane’s Form In the First Place?
Hurricane 101: A beginner’s guide.
Washington Post: The Bad And the Ugly Storm Scenarios
Is it really going to be as bad as they’re saying? This piece fleshes out each possible scenario. We know that weather forecasters can be a little on the dramatic side, but it looks like they’ve got good reason this time around.
NPR: Frankenstorm: Has Climate Change Created A Monster?
It’s never too soon to start pointing fingers at global warming.
New York Magazine: It Looks Like Hurricane Sandy Is the Presidential Race’s October Surprise
Will Sandy help decide who becomes our next president? Something tells us that she’s one of those pesky undecided voters.
The Wall Street Journal: Compare Sandy to Irene
Who wore it better? The hurricane edition.
NASA Earth Observatory: Hurricane Sandy Super Rapid Scan
Hurricane Sandy’s formation, from the vantage point of geostationary orbit— 22,300 miles above the Earth.
