hurricane sandy

Frankenstorm—a nickname for the potential combination of current Category 1 Hurricane Sandy and other storm systems in the North Atlantic and over the continental United States—is almost here, and for much of the East Coast, that means it’s time to get ready for lots and lots of rain, wind, snow and general meteorological mayhem.

Miami, FL (WIBX) - Hurricane Sandy is churning waters and claiming lives in the Caribbean. But what is concerning extreme weather forecasters is the potential for "Frankenstorm," or what could happen in the storm's wake.

History may be repeating itself. Hurricane Sandy is expected to hit the Northeast near the 21st anniversary of the 'Perfect Storm' that killed 6 fisherman in 1991. The path of Hurricane Sandy has it merging with a winter storm and hitting New Jersey late Monday or early Tuesday morning.