Many of the borough's beaches are secluded and lack lifeguards. For many visitors, that’s key to their appeal.

By ADRIAN SAINZ Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few ...

For Sandy Hook, Hurricane Sandy could top Irene's surge by 1-to-2 feet. In Bridgeport, Conn., the central estimate for surge is about 7.5 feet, which corresponds to a storm tide more than 5 feet ...

Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeastern U.S. 10 years ago with ferocious winds and deadly storm surge. By Ryan Hanrahan , Bob Maxon and Angela Fortuna Published October 25, 2022 • Updated ...

In Hurricane Sandy in 2012, storm surge-induced flooding measured as high as nine feet above ground in parts of New York and New Jersey, leading to billions of dollars in damage.

In Hurricane Sandy in 2012, storm surge-induced flooding measured as high as 9 feet above ground in parts of New York and New Jersey, leading to billions of dollars in damages.

A hurricane that produced the same size storm surge as Sandy, but that peaked during a low astronomical tide, might not cause the same catastrophic flooding. “The effect of astronomical tide will be ...

Sandy ultimately was blamed for nearly 150 deaths, mostly related to water. While many focus on the wind and the rain in a hurricane, in a lot of ways the storm surge is the bigger risk.

Any New Yorker or New Jerseyean remembers all too well the deadly storm surge triggered by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The storm came ashore in late October of that year with hurricane-force winds ...