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Sending good thoughts frazzled Oct 2012 #1
I am not in a flood zone. I am about 80-90 feet above sea level. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6
even still you may very well find yourself within Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #58
Stay safe hrnjustin MiniMe Oct 2012 #2
Stay safe! CherokeeDem Oct 2012 #3
Yup, we are expecting the same on the CT shore. Jennicut Oct 2012 #4
what do they say about the bensonhurst area? Marrah_G Oct 2012 #5
Bensonhurst for the most part should be ok. Bath Beach next door has some evacuations. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #11
How about Bay Ridge? My aunt lives there. phylny Oct 2012 #29
Bay Ridge is pretty high up. libinnyandia Oct 2012 #38
Well my part of Bay ridge is ok, but some people on shore road are leaving their homes. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #44
I grew up in Bay Ridge... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #48
Be careful and stay well! phylny Oct 2012 #59
Thanks Justin :) Marrah_G Oct 2012 #31
Welcome my friend. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #45
Glad people are taking it seriously K8-EEE Oct 2012 #7
Good luck and we are thinking about e. coasters. Hang in there and report back! Left coast liberal Oct 2012 #8
Thank you all for you good thoughts. i will be ok, and i will keep you posted. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #9
I've heard speculations of (possibly) 'up to' 20 feet underseasurveyor Oct 2012 #10
We will have alot of water rushing into the Harbor. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14
Let's just hope that Sandy peters out quickly before too much damage is done. underseasurveyor Oct 2012 #18
That would be mid way nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #15
Let's hope for a miracle, and the storm winds down before it makes landfall. Zorra Oct 2012 #12
You live in an apartment? nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #13
Bay Ridge Brooklyn is basically a big hill in brooklyn except for the streets right by the water. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #17
If you lose cell service nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #19
Big apartment buildings in a blackout suck!!!!! Marrah_G Oct 2012 #32
I know nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #33
Have a strong Dem friend refusing to leave the Long Island coast, I am so damn concerned... NotThisTime Oct 2012 #16
I'd worry, too. femmedem Oct 2012 #61
Take it from a Floridian. If they are leaving 3 blocks away I would get out. Lochloosa Oct 2012 #20
When the runoff meets the surge, there'll be hell to pay. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #22
Thinking of all of you in harms way.... Lucinda Oct 2012 #21
Worse than a direct hit is making landfall just south of you and.... Bonhomme Richard Oct 2012 #23
High Tide is this evening between 7pm and 8pm depending where you are soleft Oct 2012 #24
Hey, may Romney can save New York with a REALLY BIG SPONGE! mindwalker_i Oct 2012 #25
LMAO!!! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #26
Any news about how this might affect the Wall Street bunch. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #27
Stay safe. Stay dry. Stay warm. nt Speck Tater Oct 2012 #28
Live Cam from the Statue of Liberty morningfog Oct 2012 #30
Cool! I bookmarked this for tomorrow! Logical Oct 2012 #41
Cool. UnrepentantLiberal Oct 2012 #46
just a reminder, your body needs water to generate heat. Alcohol is a diuretic and vasodiolator pasto76 Oct 2012 #34
Always been my dream to live on the ocean deadbrokediva Oct 2012 #35
I was saying the same thing yesterday, but now intheflow Oct 2012 #62
Sending good thoughts from Westchester. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #36
My stepmother's whole family is in emergency response. They've been quietly preparing all week. KittyWampus Oct 2012 #37
hrmjustin Diclotican Oct 2012 #39
be safe everyone johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #40
Latest news Metro135 Oct 2012 #42
Surges to Brooklyn and LI can come from both North and South GoldenOldie Oct 2012 #47
We are in Park Slope jumptheshadow Oct 2012 #51
Hurricane Sandy elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #43
Thank you all for your good thoughts. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #49
I have friends with family on the barrier islands of S.Jersey Patiod Oct 2012 #50
older son is in Brooklyn bluemarkers Oct 2012 #52
Stay safe malaise Oct 2012 #53
hoping this thing KT2000 Oct 2012 #54
You've got them. CBHagman Oct 2012 #55
Water seeks its own level, dinger130 Oct 2012 #56
Snor'eastercane? Blizzacane? Frankenstorm! Forecaster's Frightful Name for Sandy Sticks. Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #57
That's usually one of the worst impacts with the storm, the surge. Cat 1 winds aren't glowing Oct 2012 #60
I have relatives in Greenpoint...Can you tell me how things look there? whathehell Oct 2012 #63
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