PHOTOS: Hurricane Sandy sweeps Caribbean, heads for US
In this handout satellite image provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Sandy churns off the coast of Florida on Oct. 26, 2012.
Forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center say: "Regardless of the exact track of Sandy, it is likely that significant impacts will be felt over portions of the US East Coast through the weekend and into early next week."
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