[frithguild]

Most hurricanes here are a non event - downed trees, power lines, etc. New York City is vulnerable, if and only if a Cat 4 or better storm surge moves in exactly between Rockaway Point and Sandy Hook. This puts a "cork in the drain" and New York Harbor, upper and lower, back up up into Newark Bay, the Lower Hudson the East River and Jamaica Bay.

[colorado tanker]

I'm glad I live where there are no hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides and almost no tornadoes. I will shovel snow as a trade-off for that any day. :-))

[ken5050]

Many thanks for the info...

Question: what's the range between hig and low tides in NY harbor..upper and lower..if the surge hits at high tide...using your "cork in a bottle" analogy..it's MUCH worse, corect?