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New York and New Jersey are vulnerable to hurricanes. New York City was affected by The 1938 New England Hurricane, and more recently by Hurricane Sandy, among others.
Will New York City experience a hurricane by 2030?
This question will resolve positive if before 2030, credible media reports indicate that there have been sustained hurricane-force winds of at least 33 meters per second for one minute at 10m above the surface of some point within the city limits of New York City.
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