Sandy briefly weakened to a tropical storm and then restrengthened to a Category 1 hurricane. Early on October 29, Sandy curved west-northwest (the “left turn” or “left hook”) and then[10] moved ashore near Brigantine, New Jersey.
You can believe the political spun definition if you choose. I don’t know if you recall, Super storm Sandy, was named after a push by the Obama admin to change the way weather was introduced to the public. It was all a push to invoke public fear and promote global/ climate change. I’ve lived through a few, and responded to many. Why didn’t they call it Super Hurricane Sandy?