Hurricane Irene will arrive in the tri-state area late Saturday, according to forecasts. Here is a hurricane timeline so you can plan accordingly. Make sure you’re taking all the right steps with this preparedness checklist.

NORFOLK, VA, SATURDAY MORNING
�Surge flooding
�Flash flooding from rainfall
�Damaging wind gusts

OCEAN CITY, MD, LATE SATURDAY
�Damaging wind
�Coastal flooding
�Extreme rainfall

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., LATE SATURDAY
�Damaging wind
�Coastal flooding
�Extreme rainfall

NEW YORK CITY, NEW JERSEY, LONG ISLAND — LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING
�Damaging winds with 85 mph gusts, particularly around skyscrapers
�Extreme rainfall
�Urban and coastal flooding
�Transit interruptions

(YWN Desk – NYC)