Today, the models have gathered new info and have come into agreement about where Sandy will make landfall. Right now it looks like Centeral NJ will recieve Sandy’s center with up to 10 feet of surge as well as 80mph+ winds and 12″ of rain. This though will not be the biggest impact. NYC will recieve a 8-12′ surge which will easily overtop the skimpy little 5′ sea wall. The surge will then roar into lower Manhattan possibly flooding the subway system. Irene caused a 5-6′ surge and cane within inches of flooding the subways. Also, wind gusts will reach hurricane force.
I will point out that the NHC refused to issue tropical storm/hurricane watches/warnings farther north than NC. This is due to Sandy forecast to be non-tropical by then so that they would not issue a TROPICAL storm warnings. Just thought that was interesting. Just warning everyone… High wind watches/warnings ARE THE SAME AS TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE WATCHES/WARNINGS!!
-Jack
Forecasterjack 
I am watching closely as my parents are on Long Island! Last year, they had to evacuate their house for a week and were pumping water out of the basement for a month!
Nice article in the PPH. Glad that we have a celebrity in our midst! Ann T.
I hope they are ok and prepared! Stay Safe!
-Jack