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Adaptation is a matter of survival, and the city may have to throw every solution available at a worsening situation.
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Destructive billion-dollar disaster storm to unleash on New York with hurricane-like force
A huge storm is powering up off the coast and will unleash its energy on Sunday. The latest weather maps show when and where it will land and what damage New Yorkers can expect
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While rain may fall on New York City streets Saturday, that precipitation comes ahead of the concerning coastal storm forecast to bring flooding, heavy winds and rain to the five boroughs.
Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and others have ships stuck in New York as a storm shuts down port operations.
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New York weather: Exactly when coastal storm could bring 'astronomically high tides'
Forecasters fear 'astronomically high tides' could cause devastation along the coast as the nor'easter hits alongside a supermoon
Fliers at regional airports, especially LaGuardia, are facing delays of up to two hours due to high winds and rain from the nor’easter sweeping the East Coast. The travel headaches are here to stay until at least early Tuesday, according to air traffic and weather officials.
A powerful nor'easter may wreak havoc on the East Coast overnight, slamming the Carolinas on its path to the Northeast.
According to Jay Engle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton, New York, the city should expect “widespread” minor to moderate coastal flooding of 1.5-2.5 feet; “major flooding” is forecast for Long Island, as of Saturday morning.
While it’s still too early to predict any precise impacts in New York, early forecasts suggest that wind gusts between 40 and 60 mph could affect New York City and Long Island between Sunday and Monday. Up to 4 inches of rain is also possible across the metro area during the same period, forecasters said.
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Look up! Conditions ideal for northern lights, comet viewing Thursday night in Vermont, New York
Look toward the northeast in the direction of Ursa Major (the Big Dipper) about 25 degrees above the horizon. The comet will appear faint, so binoculars will help you get the best view. If you'll be outside, plan for a chilly night — low temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s with a light breeze out of the north.
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New York weather: Nor’easter destroys homes in Alaska as woman killed by flying solar panel in deadly gust
Wild weather is battering the US with a typhoon hitting Alaska, the Nor'easter tearing up the East Coast and heavy rains in the South-West leaving one man dead, his body swept under a truck