Prior to making landfall,Hurricane Sandy's characteristics changed and it was classified as a(n)
A)midlatitude anticyclone.
B)typhoon.
C)tropical depression.
D)post-tropical cyclone.
E)easterly wave.

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Hurricane Sandy changed in structure and characteristics prior to making landfall, and was classified as a post-tropical cyclone by the National Hurricane Center. This means it lost its tropical characteristics, and instead became more like a midlatitude (extratropical) cyclone.

Prior to Making Landfall,Hurricane Sandy's Characteristics Changed and It Was