Hurricane Earl Likely To Miss New York City But Is Roosevelt Island Prepared For A Direct Hit?

WNYC is reporting:

Hurricane Earl is threatening the East Coast, but New York is not likely to get a direct hit. Meteorologists still predict high winds and heavy rains starting this Thursday night.

The city's Office of Emergency Management Commissioner, Joseph Bruno, says residents from Coney Island to the Rockaways should be especially vigilant:

"At this point, we don't see any reason to ask people to move," Bruno says. "If something should change, as soon as that happens, we will start notifying people and we will utilize the resources of the city to ensure that an orderly opportunity to leave was possible."...

Roosevelt Island Resident's Association (RIRA) President Frank Farance sends the following message to the community:

I asked PSD Director Guerra and the RI CERT Team Chief Howard Polivy about the planning for the hurricane at the end of the week. I received the following response from Mr. Guerra, who said it is OK to share this with the community. Separately, Mr. Polivy let me know that NYC OEM (Office of Emergency Management) does not plan on any deployment of the CERT Team this weekend. Sounds like we have everything covered.

Roosevelt Island Public Safety Director Keith Guerra replied to Mr. Farance as follows:

Thank you for your email. As you may or may not know, I am in constant contact with the folks at OEM, and the updated information I have received is that, as of right now, they do not expect a significant impact to New York City. The Hurricane Accuracy Service gives a pretty accurate outlook (within 3 days), and Long Island is the area in line to receive more than a glancing blow. My contacts will update me sometime tomorrow morning. We are aware that the CERT Team is available and we will coordinate with Mr. Polivy if we get any information indicating that more planning is needed.

What would happen if a Hurricane made a direct hit on New York City? Here's the scary scenario.

You Tube Video From the Daily Green

Roosevelt Island 360 found this informative video of a Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Presentation for Roosevelt Island sponsored by Community Board 8's Public Safety Committee held in 2006. In the event there is a need to be evacuated from Roosevelt Island to a shelter, the NYC Office of Emergency Management recommends Newcomer High School in Long Island City at 28-01 41 st Avenue.

Image From NYC OEM