<p>Now the latest Thursday from the National Hurricane Center Director is that the worst of Hurricane Irene may hit NYC on Monday.</p>
<p>"National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read told the Associated Press Thursday that the hurricane could be a Category 2 storm when it reaches New York and that the worst of the it would likely arrive in Gotham on Monday."</p>
<p>This is not a precise science, so it is a close call whether NYC will be hit hardest Sunday or Monday. It would be a shame if it is Monday for new NYU freshmen who have changed their plans to move in Monday. </p>
<p>We have to follow this one closely. GL everyone!</p>
<p>Within the above linked article is the following information:</p>
<p>"Forecasters say hurricane force winds could be felt over the mainland almost to I-95 late into the weekend. Also, the storm track forecast models show that Irene may hug the coastline, potentially making landfall not too far east of New York City Sunday evening.</p>
<p>New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is urging city residents to focus on potential damage Irene could cause, in a rare hurricane strength strike.</p>
<p>He met with city officials Wednesday preparing emergency plans. Forecasts suggest Irene could make a direct hit on New York late Sunday, ravaging the metro area with flooding, hurricane strength winds, downed power lines, power outages and downed trees and possibly broken windows and flying debris."</p>
<p>My elderly parent has been told to evacuate the South St. Seaport area. So, I am making plans to pick her up and perhaps go to a hotel with her.</p>
<p>Evolving, you are in my thoughts today. Dvmade it there safely and moves in Carlyle tomorrow. Prayers for your family and all the Nyu community. PS D is wayyyy too excited to be “home!”</p>
<p>What a homecoming for your D! Oh, to be young and fearless again! Good for her. But, oh, what timing for returning students and new students to NYU. Your D is fortunate. She will be in before the worst of the storm, yay! I checked and all NYU dorms have emergency generators, which is a very good thing.</p>
<p>Thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers. I have been non-stop on the phone dealing with a very frail and nervous elderly person (my mom). Unfortunately, the other seniors in her building do not believe things will get too bad, so some are refusing to leave. Mom has been affected by them. So, I am going back and forth with plans while dealing with a senior person who is reluctant to move out of her home.</p>
<p>Oh, well, I foresee trying to head out into the city around midnight to avoid any mass exodus traffic off Long Island to go to mom’s place and make sure she is all right.</p>
<p>OK, just received phone call. The evacuation is MANDATORY. That is what I thought for the wall st., battery park city, and south street seaport area, especially with senior citizens. Mom will be picked up.</p>
<p>All right, thnaks again, writestuff, let’s talk when things calm down from this latest natural event.</p>
<p>I send your D best wishes for getting smoothly into Carlyle and I hope you can appreciate that you only have had to deal with extreme heat where you are. :)</p>
<p>I am hurricane ready! Flashlight, batteries, nonperishable food, bottled diet iced tea (yum… Snapple), Nook charged for reading during potential power outage, and making sure that I charge any electronics that I need.</p>
<p>All public transportation in the city is being shut down tomorrow afternoon. First ever evacuation as well. The city really could be a mess, not just on Sunday, but for quite a while afterwards. I’m actually a little surprised that they’re having move-in day on Monday, without knowing really what the situation and mobility will be like so soon after the storm. I guess they just had to do something. I imagine that there will be plenty of students who can’t even get to the city – and it won’t even just be those who fly in. Alot of the suburban roads might be impassable for a while. </p>
<p>Even if the hurricane isn’t as bad as expected, the ground is already saturated from heavy rains this month, which will lead to quick flooding and trees toppling. </p>
<p>I hope I"m wrong, though!!</p>
<p>I’m just really glad my D isn’t a freshman. I can’t imagine having this uncertainty added to the first-year process.</p>
But, oh, what timing for returning students and new students to NYU. Your D is fortunate. She will be in before the worst of the storm, yay! I checked and all NYU dorms have emergency generators, which is a very good thing.</p>