<p>OK, another article talks about NYC getting a direct hit sometime late Sunday:</p>
<p>[Irene</a> Path: Powerful Storm Aiming at New York, Boston, Philadelphia - International Business Times](<a href=“http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203929/20110825/irene-path-powerful-storm-aiming-new-york-boston-philadelphia.htm]Irene”>Irene Path: Powerful Storm Aiming at New York, Boston, Philadelphia)</p>
<p>Within the above linked article is the following information:</p>
<p>"Forecasters say hurricane force winds could be felt over the mainland almost to I-95 late into the weekend. Also, the storm track forecast models show that Irene may hug the coastline, potentially making landfall not too far east of New York City Sunday evening.</p>
<p>New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is urging city residents to focus on potential damage Irene could cause, in a rare hurricane strength strike.</p>
<p>He met with city officials Wednesday preparing emergency plans. Forecasts suggest Irene could make a direct hit on New York late Sunday, ravaging the metro area with flooding, hurricane strength winds, downed power lines, power outages and downed trees and possibly broken windows and flying debris."</p>
<p>My elderly parent has been told to evacuate the South St. Seaport area. So, I am making plans to pick her up and perhaps go to a hotel with her.</p>