(UPDATED Sunday 12:30 p.m.) New York City Braces for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy continues to track northward along the East Coast in the Atlantic, officials from agencies around New York City are gearing up to protect the city from potential flooding and high winds.

In this handout satellite image provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Sandy churns off the east coast on Oct. 27, in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA via Getty Images

 

NEW YORK—As Hurricane Sandy continues to track northward along the East Coast in the Atlantic, officials in New York City are gearing up to protect the city from potential flooding and high winds.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated the city and state Sunday morning with the announcement that most public transportation, including subways and commuter rails, will begin to shut down at 7 p.m. Oct. 28.