Now to the storm that everybody is carefully watching. Hurricane joaquin now a category 4 hurricane inching its way toward the United States mainland. But its path keeps changing and that has people who suffered through sandy on edge and getting ready for anything. We have cbs 2 storm Team Coverage. Crews are fanned out across the tristate area getting ready to weather the storm. Lets start with lonnie quinn and the new information coming in now. Lonnie. You betcha, kristine. Its coming in as we speak. If you take a look, this is the storm high up in space. I give you a satellite view o joaquin, the eye on top of the central bahamas. As big as this storm, im seeing something thats encouraging as i look at the trebled. The National Hurricane center as of yesterday had this cone, all right, pretty small tight cone because it was all kinds of consensus about this storm was going to go to North Carolina or to virginia. Skinny red line around the outer banks. This is yesterday. Now you go to this morning, all bets are off. I was watching this thing, i was working this morning, anywhere the landfall could have been from South Carolina to massachusetts with the skinny red line going somewhere around delaware. That was this morning. 2 p. M. Another update came out and look at this one. Now that skinny red line goes right over Suffolk County. Thats 2 00 this afternoon. What i want to do right now, i would like to check in on the current information. Its just coming into our Weather Center. My colleague georgio is putting together a graphic that should make this pretty clear for us to see if in fact its going to continue this trend pushing further out to sea or going to stay where it is or if its going to start pushing back to the west. So we have got right now this is just coming in, um, we have got winds that are sustained at 130 Miles Per Hour. 130 Miles Per Hour tells me zoom in right here if you dont mind, nick, 130mileper hour winds its a category 4. So no change there. Moving slowly over the bahamas. The bahamas will take a beating with 100 Miles Per Hour winds or stronger for 24 hours. Thats a tough situation. Now lets watch this all important track from the again, we want to watch it move further east. It is due make that hard turn to the north staying a cat. 4 keep it going, georgie, then cat3, cat2, sunday, 2 00 in the afternoon cat2. Now look at this. This is huge this is huge, guys again, we have watched this go from landfall around the outer banks further east, further east, the skinny red line is now offshore entirely offshore of even the northeast seaboard. Our guard is not let down. We watch this one. I just started this newscast by telling you im seeing something encouraging. I see something more encouraging now. You have to tune into 11 00 when we get fresh information. We want the whole thing to push east. We want this whole cone to be out of our area. Well have more with more information later on. Right now, guys, some good news. More to come. Back to you to you at the desk. Cautiously optimistic, lonnie, thank you. On long island, residents, businesses and lawmakers from Superstorm SandyLessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy. Waterfront communities in Suffolk County today preparing to batten down the hatches. Cbs 2s Jennifer Mclogan live in len deny lindenhurst. Reporter many homes still not repaired in this neighborhood. What will joaquin bring wondering Suffolk County residents living along the 980 miles of coastline . Nobody knows the track which way its going to go. Were all worried. What your concern . My family. We need to be prepared. Reporter 4yearold Claire Potter is ready with her green umbrella. We have four kids and we always try to be prepared for anything anyway, you know, we always have food in the house. Reporter local leaders say theres no such thing as overreaction. Merchants agree. We worry that was waters are high that all our music will be ruined. Reporter surrounded by military surplus humvees and other high water rescue trucks Suffolk CountyOfficials Say despite the uncertainty of joaquin, they are taking advantage of Lessons Learned from sandy better coordination and communication. I directed the Fire Department and Emergency Services to open the Emergency Operations center as of yesterday, we will be with a 24hour operation. Reporter pseg has an additional 729 crews secured to help in restoration efforts if needed. We have had terrible storms in port chester in the past so we are a little concerned. Im hoping not to have a repeat of losing those trees, of losing more trees. Not being able to get out of my driveway. Reporter Marinas North and south shore are being readied, small craft in Port Jefferson harbor removed or secured, tugs pushes barges away from the ferry. Boats can smash against the pilings and its reporter youre bringing in stuff off your boat now . Up off the boat, putting out storm lines taking precautions. Reporter with searches from long island sound, the east end bays and the atlantic, no one in suffolk is immune not expected flooding erosion and winds. We are live tonight in lindenhurst along the great south bay, Jennifer Mclogan, cbs 2 news. We now turn to my colleague Carolyn Gusoff live in Nassau County. Reporter jennifer, good evening. Those berms behind me were bulldozed into position just today by the city of long beach. You will recall it was a city that was under water three years ago durin hurricane sandy. Here folks are still recovering from sandy turning their attention now to joaquin. I cant imagine we have to go through this again. Reporter tracy meehan doesnt want to think about the worstcase scenario after rebuilding her long beach home destroyed by sandy she is wishing joaquin away. It happened again i think were done. Reporter on a Barrier Island which was submerged and buried in sand, there is new worry. The ocean right down there and you have the bay here. If they connect, its trouble. Reporter but also, hope that sandy was different. The moon was aligned, the tides were high that day. Reporter yet the message from Nassau County executive ed mangano . Now is the time to be prepared. Reporter what to do now . Fill up cars and generators with gas. Charge phones. Stock up on batteries, food and water. And have a go kit ready. Plan to shelter with friends and familyif evacuations are ordered officials ask for full compliance. If you stay in a place thats anticipated to be flooded then you require a rescue and you had the opportunity to leave before that flooding you have now placed that First Responder in harms way. I got to leave, i leave. What can i do . Reporter through the town of hempstead crews are equipment, moving trucks to higher ground. Nassau police with newly equipped high axle vehicles, portable generators for traffic lights, say theyre in much better shape than three years ago. So are residents. These calm Atlantic Beach women say they are stronger from Lessons Learned. Hopefully my generator will work this time. Nassau now has a free app. Its called nassau now. You can download it and see the latest on the evacuations. They try to make the evacuation decisions about 24 hours to 48 hours in advance anything could happen. In long beach, long island, Carolyn Gusoff, cbs 2 news. Statewide, agencies in new york and new jersey are gearing up for joaquin, as well. Governor cuomo today activated new yorks Emergency Operations center in albany to monitor the weather. New york city and nassau and suffolk counties have also activated their Severe Weather and coastal flood plans and governor christie has declared a stat of emergency throughout new jersey as Severe Weather conditions are expected there in the coming days. Speaking of new jersey, residents are also worried about what joaquin could bring and also the similarities if any the storm has to sandy. Cbs 2s Vanessa Murdoch continues our Team Coverage now. She is in union beach. Vanessa. Reporter im standing here along brook avenue and the land that you see behind me used to be lined with homes. That was, of course, until sandy. So now its joaquin threatening our coast. Its east is he to understand why people its easy to understand why people who live here worry the worst might happen again. Sea water forced ashore is already making navigation in union beach a little tricky. And the storm is still days away. Im hoping and praying to god that its not like sandy. Reporter the superstorm nearly wiped out the entire block, split a house in half. That night nearly three years ago remains a vivid memory for those who lived through it. Are you worried this will be another sandy . I am. But, you know, theres really nothing you can do. Reporter with so many fearing a second sandy might be heading our way we sat down with the new jersey state climatologist, dr. Dave robinson, to discuss joaquin. Do you see any similarities to sandy in this storm . At the moment, no, because this latest forecast had that left turn out of the picture. Reporter robinson says joaquin is a problem child of the storm thats distinctly different from Superstorm Sandy. Tropics dominate this one. And the extratropics are dominating sandy. Reporter making it a different beast, no cold air to interact with. And sandys track was spot on several days out. It was a combination of some very good models which, of course, still exist and an atmosphere that didnt change once the storm got moving. In the case of joaquin, its all over the map. Reporter despite what shore just want to get through the storm. Pretty scared right now but im a little more prepared because i have a good feeling whats going to happen this time. If they say evacuate, were leaving. Reporter Carolyn Gusoff told in us long beach they are building temporary berms, and the same is happening here in the borough of union beach. Those dirt mounds are being bulldoze need piles today. The reason they are hoping to cut down on the wave action because while the track may be uncertain for joaquin we are sure the jersey shore will get hit with coastal erosion and flooding. Moderate flooding is expected tomorrow with major flooding on the weekend. Coming up at 5 30, the things you should be doing to your home and the supplies you should have to be ready for this storm or any that follow. New at 5 00 now, another drone sighting at laguardia airport. This afternoon just after departure. Cbs 2s sonia rincon has the details. Reporter the drone was reported close to American Airlines flight 1413 which had just taken off right around 1 p. M. Here at laguardia. Air Traffic Control put out this warning. Caution for a drone reported about 5 minutes ago. Reporter in this case, the pilot didnt have to take any evasive action and continued on to miami. But passengers hearing about this say its happening too frequently. I know a lot of people like these for recreation but there needs to be some rules and restrictions around an airport so we live close to dfw so we have had a few of those incidents, as well. I would be frightened if i knew it was close by where we were. Im glad i didnt know about it as we flew in. I think its a new way to use technology, thats good. But it needs some parameters around it. Reporter senator Charles Schumer introduced legislation to require geo Sensor Technology to keep drones away from airports and events. The faa has investigated more than 600 drone sightings near airports this year. At laguardia airport, sonia rincon, cbs 2 news. Up next here at 5 00, ordered to move out of her home for her own safety. I fear for my life whats going to happen. All because of the moldy pest infested house next door. We demand answers about the broken promises to clean it up. New air strikes and new accusations. The latest in russians military action in syria. Youre thinking these are going to be your signs soon. Their dreams of becoming parents dashed. Why these men think the order to rip them off. [ horn honks melody ] well, well. If it isnt the belle of the ball. Gentlemen. You look well. Whats new, flo . Well, a name your price tool went missing last week. Name your what, now . It gives you Coverage Options based on your budget. I just hope whoever stole it knows that it only works at progressive. Com. So, you cant use it to just buy stuff . No. Im sorry, gustav. We have to go back to the pet store. [ gustav squawks ] hes gonna meet us there. As we watch joaquin advance up the eastern seaboard wicked winds in the boston area. Theres hope newly built barriers may protect homes from flooding but residents not taking chances stocking up on supplies. Lonnie will be back with the latest on the storm coming up in just a few minutes. A queens family is still trying to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Their home is fine but the storm damaged the house next door. And that house has since been abandoned and the empty house is making a neighbor sick, she says and she might be forced to move. Cbs 2s Hazel Sanchez is demanding answers. I dont know how much more i can take. [ crying ] its my home and i cant even live in my own home. Reporter cancer survive joyce zoller says she is devastated after being ordered by her doctors and attorneys to move from her home to is unsafe but because she says the abandoned home next door is hazardous to her health. The mold, the smell, the vermin inside, birds flying all over, its a disaster. Reporter we met the zollers in june of 2014 and learned their neighbor at 145 08 neponsit avenue had abandoned the property after Superstorm Sandy. Black mold had been growing inside. City records say hfbc mortgage took ownership after it went into foreclosure. But as owners did nothing to clean it up, after our report remediation crews showed up with dumpsters. These pictures show they returned a second time in january but the zollers say its a mess and joyce says she gets sicker every day. I still have problems with my eye. Im on all kind of inhalers. With all the hot, humid weather that we have had and and and the birds and the droppings and and the rodents that that must be in there, i mean, its got to be a horror show. Buildings inspector was on the property again this morning and gave hsbc another violation for failure to maintain this building. Why arent the banks being responsible . Shame on the banks reporter hsbc has been issued multiple Building Code violations since Superstorm Sandy and faces more than 20,000 in fines. We reached out to the law firm representing hsbc and are still awaiting comment. We probably would be the best of all worlds to just get rid of it and knock it down. Reporter joyce says she cant help but worry about the next storm coming. In neponsit, queens, Hazel Sanchez, cbs2 news. The zollers are suing hsbc and the case is in litigation. Developing story overseas. Russia launched more air strikes today in syria but once again, the u. S. Says it does not appear the bombs have hit any isis targets. Russia released video saying it shows air strikes against an isis arms depo and headquarters. But reports and the u. S. Government allege russian bombed rebel groups trying to overthrow syrias president bashar assad. Thats also what the u. S. Says happened yesterday. Moscow supports assad while the u. S. Wants him out. The Russian Military operations that we have seen so far, um, raise some concerns because russia is targeting areas where there are few, if any, isil forces operating. The u. S. And russia are holding talks about these air strikes in part so they dont end up firing on each other. Well, back to the weather. We are under flood advisories around here. It has nothing to do with no. Lonnie quinn in the Weather Center with the details. Its going to be a rough weather day tomorrow. Theres your picture. Not much of a picture. Its cloudy, overcast, light rain, 63 degrees right now. Theres your Coastal Flood Advisory right now. For all of long island all five boroughs of the city and sound through friday. Watch for all our coastal communities friday into saturday fueled by winds coming in off the ocean. We have a high wind watch for the jersey shore wind gusts talking 40 Miles Per Hour or stronger. Rough weather out there. Then you combine the rain that we are going to be seeing. We are seeing some light rain now. A little batch of heavier rain just offshore of cape may but it is moving to the north northeast. So its going to be clipping portions of our area and then the Bigger Picture will show you thats like this Conveyor Belt of moisture that will move in. How much rain are we looking at . Not the biggest rainfall ever but its just adding insult to injury that we have had with some big rain to