weathaguyry wrote:Yup, Sandy had “only Cat 1 force winds in NY” and it took a month for our power to be restored, our roof was severely damaged, our siding peeled off, and roughly 3/4 of the trees in our town either fell directly from the wind, or died due to the saltwater intrusion into the soil and fell at a later date, so sure, Cat 1 winds aren’t a big deal at all
Yes, you are so right. I was there for Sandy and remember it well. 43 people died in the 5 boroughs of NYC alone. It was the constant wind for such a long time and of course the surge that kept coming in across multiple tide cycles. This could be a very similar situation if it stalls or drifts anywhere near the coast.