Canal Corp is taking the Hurricane Sandy threat seriously and they are draining the Erie between Locks E-8 and E-17 starting tomorrow. Full details available here: http://www.canals.ny.gov/news/notices/2012/2012-10-26-hurricane-update.html I am thinking anything the size of a trawler will be grounded this weekend. Depth on lock walls will be greater, those may be the safe harbors you need. Or head west to Little Falls in a huge hurry. Canal Corp can provide the best safe harbor on the Waterford Flight. Fred Tug 44