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In 1900, a storm surge destroyed Galveston and killed 8,000 people.

Experts tell us that Sandy was the biggest storm in US history, so we can safely assume that Manhattan now looks like Galveston did in 1900.

A NYSE spokesperson called it “irresponsible reporting by Weather Channel, CNN” and others

The New York Stock Exchange Floor Is NOT Flooded – Business Insider

h/t to GregW

The official NOAA story – 85 MPH

The situation on the ground- 45 MPH

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As far as I can tell, no serious hurricane climatologist believes that Sandy has anything to do with global warming. McKitten couldn’t care less about the facts. he has an agenda.

Hurricane Sandy: Global warming fuels a perfect Frankenstorm

Sandy, the hurricane that appears set to pummel the East Coast, promises a historic potential for damage and a terrifying look at what may be in store for us in a post-climate change world — ever more frequent assaults of not-so-natural origin.

Hurricane Sandy: Global warming fuels a perfect Frankenstorm

Sandy is making landfall, and the highest wind speed I can find is 45  MPH

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One disease of increasing concern is dengue fever. As temperatures get warmer, certain species will migrate to new areas and carry disease with them. “Looking at where mosquitoes are now in the U.S., they don’t live long enough for dengue to incubate,” explained Hayhoe, adding that climate change would extend the mosquito’s lifetime and allow the disease to develop in areas such as Chicago.

Panel: Improve Reporting on Full Range of Public Health Impacts | The Yale Forum on Climate Change & The Media

Temperatures in Illinois have been plummeting for 90 years, but actual data is never an impediment to Katherine’s ambitions.

The gubermint tells us that Irene, Isaac and Sandy are the worst storms ever. The 2012 drought was the worst ever. 2012 is the hottest year ever.

These claims are all completely true, assuming that time began two years ago and you have the IQ of a turnip.

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Looks like one buoy north of Long Island has 30 MPH.

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

THINK ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONES, THINK ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WHO WILL BE UNABLE TO REACH YOU WHEN YOU MAKE THE PANICKED PHONE CALL TO BE RESCUED, THINK ABOUT THE RESCUE/RECOVERY TEAMS WHO WILL RESCUE YOU IF YOU ARE INJURED OR RECOVER YOUR REMAINS IF YOU DO NOT SURVIVE.

National Weather Service: Sandy A ‘Very Dangerous Storm’ « CBS Philly