The storm hit right at a spring tide on the ocean side of the city, hence the huge flood and wave impact on places like midland beach (another former seasonal community).
As we discussed yesterday, the potential impact zone is much larger. Areas on the Sound side of the city were hit closer to slack tide, and so had minor (or no) damage. But places like City Island, College Point and the like are just as vulnerable.
http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/feb/25/tricked-topography-how-staten-island-neighborhood-became-so-dangerous-during-sandy/
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