Plotted above are the latest computer model forecast plots for Sandy.
Typically by late October, hurricanes forming in the central or western Atlantic Ocean have a good chance of "recurving", or being caught up in the polar jet stream, and turning away from the U.S. mainland. Those forming in the western Caribbean have a better chance of hitting the U.S. in late October, particularly Florida, as we saw 7 years ago with Hurricane Wilma .... http://www.weather.com
