I was living in Melville for Gloria. Eye passed right over head. I was a baby but my parents showed me photos. Area was crushed. My parents house lost all their trees. Gloria set the bar until Sandy
10-15” off the coast of LI and NJ, 15-19” down by VA. Nasty stuff. The LI sound only 3-5” with 35knot winds.
the boating season came to an abrupt end after Labor Day