If you are along the coast, the worst surge will be to the north of the core of the storm. So if the storm goes through Delaware, for example, Delaware Bay and the Jersey Shore would get the worst surge, and probably have bad surge all the way up to NYC and Long Island.
Well, I’m on Long Island, so we’ll probably get something. My mother’s right on the Sound and there’s a very high tide expected with the Oct. 29 full moon — she’s worried (and she should be; the tides have breached the seawall before).
I’m not as close to the water, and on much higher ground so I’m not worried about flooding but last year’s storms took out 2 of my biggest trees. I’ve got a monster maple in the backyard I’m afraid can come down. We’ll be keeping our fingers crossed and the kids in the basement just in case.
Regards,
I’m about 25 miles east of Pittsburgh...I am an admitted weather geek (follow some meteorologist types on FB) and I have been talking about this for the last several days w/family (they are used to my prognostications) and friends....but, local Pittsburgh media is JUST starting to pick up on the storm possibility...hello!?!
Where I live we lose power. Alot. Usually just for a few hours, but we have gone days (the longest was 5) w/o electric. And yet, because of the warm front (it’s 76 right now!) people are NOT heeding a 25 degree drop tomorrow; and another 10 plus degrees lower Sunday...and
Alot of people around my neck of SW PA are NOT taking the threat seriously! Our trees are still HEAVY with leaves...not a good scenario at all.