It’s rare for a hurricane like Sandy to bypass most of the East Coast and then enter the continent that far north.For the Gainesville area, it’s nice to know that hurricanes tend to quickly lose power when their center (the “eye”) makes it to solid land.So what should Georgians do when a hurricane approaches? Anywhere near the coast, it’s a good idea to have pre-cut window panels ready. Plywood is best, but the cheaper oriented strand board will also do.