It's Official: Sandy Was No Hurricane

The National Weather Service has determined that the massive coastal storm that battered New Jersey and devastated its shore regions Oct. 29 was not a hurricane when it made landfall in the state.

Staff writer Richard Degener reports in The Press of Atlantic City that meteorologists have determined that Category 1 Hurricane Sandy was a "post-tropical cyclone" by the time it reached the New Jersey coastline. The designation has an important impact on how insurance companies process claims for storm damage.

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Read "Sandy's classification as 'post-tropical cyclone' saving homeowners thousands on hurricane deductibles ."
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Patch has asked Mayor James Barberio and his administration for information on what the storm cost Parsippany, but he so far has not made any comment.