NYC/NJ public transportation ended at noon Saturday.

Governor Christie: “Get the hell off the Beach in Asbury Park and get out. You’re done. It’s 4:30 PM. You’ve maximized your tan. Get off the beach. Get in you cars and get out of those areas.”

Brendan Loy, “Weather Nerd” blog at PJ Media: Irene Still on Track for Serious, though Non-Catastrophic, Hit

Projected landfall in the NYC area has moved east to the Long Beach area of New York’s Long Island: