me, but the idea of somewhere between 20, 30 gusts. that's what they're supposed to see. sustained for how long. that's an interesting coefficient here. as derek van dam was pointing out from newport, having leaves on trees creates a different density and effect of what the wind can do taking down power lines. to be cautiously optimistic, this has been much better than what we were anticipating on the earlier storm tracks. if we can make it through the mid afternoon here, 3:00, 4:00 eastern time, long island will have been spared a much worse fate. that doesn't mean you're not going to hear about hardship. as we move west from where we are in east hampton, new york, you find yourself in parts like long beach. that's are alison kosik is. vulnerable areas, dense, low into the water table, flooding is not uncommon there. storm surge in that area more of a concern right now. alison, if you can hear me, check in and let us know what