'Dangerous' Hurricane Sandy and resulting Frankenstorm may impact LI, forecasters say

Originally published: October 25, 2012 1:49 PM

Updated: October 25, 2012 10:13 PM
By PATRICIA KITCHEN. AND NELSON OLIVEIRA  lidesk@newsday.com

A stronger Hurricane Sandy will bring high winds and surf to Florida, but forecasters say the biggest threat is to the Northeast next week. AP video. (Oct. 25) (October 25, 2012 1:35 PM)

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Amid dire forecasts for a cold front combining with Hurricane Sandy, state and Long Island officials urged residents Thursday to prepare for potentially punishing rain and high winds in a "Frankenstorm" that could hit as soon as late Sunday.

The main culprit is Hurricane Sandy, which could potentially "gel" with a cold front and a weather system from the west late Sunday or Monday along the...

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