STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers know all too well what it’s like to brace for a hurricane.

But with Hurricane Melissa preparing to slam into those in the Caribbean, some might be wondering if New York will feel any power from the storm.

The short answer, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Bob Larson, is no.

Despite an impending super soaker storm coming Thursday to New York City, Hurricane Melissa is not anticipated to swing up towards us.

“[Thursday’s storm] is not related in any way, shape, or form to Hurricane Melissa,” Larson said. “[Hurricane Melissa] Should stay pretty far out at sea and not have any impacts on us.”

At the time of writing, Hurricane Melissa developed into a Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm Sunday nig

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