KQED Nightly Business Report October 30, 2012
To come ashore in southern new jersey. But the Hurricane Force winds have been battering the eastern seaboard for hours. Those winds extend out 175 miles from the center of the storm. Those winds are pushing the Atlantic Ocean up and over many coastlines. From rhode island, south to the jersey shore. Coastal flooding is a significant risk thanks to the storm surge, potentially reaching 11 feet in new york harbor. Battery park on the tip of manhattan is under a mandatory evacuation, as waves already have topped the sea wall. Low lying areas are at substantial risk of flood waters, including the...