Hurricane Sandy 2012 Projected Paths: 10 Maps to Track the Storm as it Brushes the East Coast from Florida to NYC

Hurricane Sandy is now 335 miles SE of Charleston, South Carolina, moving North NNE at 10 mph with a maximum sustained wind speed of 75 mph, according to the latest National Hurricane Center report.

Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Florida East Coast, from the Sebastian inlet to Saint Augustine, the Great Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands, and the regions between the South Santee River to Duck, including the Pamlico and Albermarle Sounds.

Tropical storm watches are in effect for the Florida East Coast, from North of Saint Augustine to Fernandina Beach, Bermuda, and from Savannah River to South Santee River.

Gale force wind warnings and watches apply to all areas north of tropical storm warning regions.

In terms of rainfall, far Eastern North Carolina could receive between 3 to 6 inches, with a maximum of 8 inches. Mid-Atlantic States such as the Delmarva Peninsula may see up to 12 inches of rain.

Storm surge flooding may range from 3 to 5 ft. in the Bahamas, 1 to 3 ft. on the Florida coast, 3 to 5 ft. in North Carolina, and 2 to 4 ft. in the remainder of North Carolina and Southeast Virginia, which includes Lower Chesapeake Bay.

Dangerous surf conditions persist between Florida and the Carolinas, and may spill over into Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states as of Sunday.

The Hurricane, which has taken 42 lives so far, is expected to cause up to $1 billion in damages.

Check back with Latinos Post for regular updates on Sandy's path.