Important Lesson of Katrina

[Derek Ortt]

One lesson that Katrina showed everyone is that our major cities on the coast are very unprepared for a major hurricane, just from a wind aspect

Winds in New Orleans from Katrina were only category 2 intensity, yet, those winds easily damaged or destroyed many high rises. Category 3 or 4 winds will only be worse, which leaves me quite concerned about the Miami area, since we have many high rises, right along the coast, the same is true for NYC. Houston is a bit better located since it is inland a little

I hope that the major coastal metro areas take notice and do something to mitigate against the catastrophic wind damage that is bound to occur when major hurricane conditions come into one of these areas

[Stephanie]

Heaven help the casinos in Atlantic City IF one ever hits us. They're all high-rises and right on the beach, with the exception of the Borgata, Trump Marina and Harrah's which are on the back-bay. The city and those to the south and north of it are all sitting on a barrier island.

[f5]

imagine a NYC evacuation

[Derek Ortt]

NYC cannot even handle rush hour, much less an evac. To make things mroe complicated, Conn and NJ also would have to have massive evacuations

NYC would be something this country cannot imagine, even after Katrina. Lets hope that we dont have to see even a cat 2 in the city ever

[Shoshana]

Houston learned a lesson when Alicia blew thru. Highrises using glass that's supposed to stand up to hurricane winds still had busted windows from flying debris - mostly from the gravel on top of nearby rooftops. I know I read that they don't let anyone use gravel anymore- but can't refind that article.

[thunderchief]

NYC is around pretty well protected waters. Thats why a city was built there in the first place. Now its not impossible for a cane to get there... just not very likely.

[f5]

the NHC has already said that NY harbor will act like a catchers net for storm surge beacuse its at a 90 degree angle