Hurricane Sandy above, Hurricane Isaac below.

“On most days, the simply named wind map, is a beautiful visualization of the nation’s wind patterns.Today, the massive storm system heading right for the New York metro area has entangled a vast chunk of the continent’s wind, not to mention the entire Atlantic’s weather, which we don’t see on this map. Sandy is a hemispheric scale storm. If you’re east of the Mississippi and west of central Europe, this system is influencing the air around you.”

Both a fascinating and alarming look at the far-reaching effects of Hurricane Sandy from The Atlantic.

We’re sending our thoughts to all those on the East Coast. Stay safe, friends.

READ MORE