Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in New York

Of the 14 hurricanes NOAA records in New York since 1851, 12 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at New York City (Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 2 in the other months. At Buffalo the count is 4 in months on the water. 1 have come since 2000 and 3 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, New York impacts fall most often in September (8), August (4) and October (2). In those months a personal watercraft at New York City is on the water in September, on the water in August and off the water in October by our season rule, and on the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

74 of 146 live New York listings list enclosed indoor space; 36 list covered and 74 outdoor spaces. By city: Buffalo (20; 10 enclosed), Staten Island (17; 1 enclosed), New York (16; 9 enclosed) and Brooklyn (14; 3 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Buffalo (10) and New York (9). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 37 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 74 New York listings list enclosed space; book one before June. 2 of the 14 New York hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at New York City is off the water by our rule and 12 while it is on the water, so the plan has to work in both states. New York City averages 4.6 inches in July, so check the site drains.

Listings span 37 New York cities. The largest groups are Buffalo (20 listed), Staten Island (17 listed), New York (16 listed), Brooklyn (14 listed) and Queens (12 listed). For covered spaces, Rochester (5) and Canandaigua (3) lead. Statewide, 74 list open lots, 36 covered parking and 74 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.