The governor , speaking at a briefing in New York City, says he spent the day Sunday touring the state, and he says he and his aides have done all they can at this point to prepare for the storm.
 
“We are very comfortable with the preparation that has been done all across the state,” said Cuomo, who said his office is coordinating with federal and local officials.
 
The governor says the biggest remaining question, though, is how high the storm water surges will be on the coasts. Cuomo’s Director of Operations, Howard Glaser, says the flood surges could be potentially record breaking, at 11.7 feet during high tide Monday evening, higher than the surges during Hurricane Irene last year.
 
Officials say they don’t believe they’ll be so lucky with Sandy.
 
New York City’s subway system is already closed, and the governor announced closure of two tunnels in New York City, the Holland and Brooklyn battery tunnels. MTA Chair Joseph Lhota says his biggest concern is water entering the system at the Battery at the tip of lower Manhattan.
 
“Our subway system and salt water do not mix very well together,” said Lhota.