Update on storm sandy

Maximum sustained winds at 5 p. ET] The New York Stock Exchange has revised it storm response plan and now says there will be no live trading Monday on the stock exchange's floor in Manhattan. Electronic trading by computer, which is how most trading takes place, will continue as usual, the exchange says. New York has declared a state of emergency and New York City has suspended subway service starting at 7 p.

ET] Updated figures indicate classes have been canceled Monday for at least 2. ET] Stores along the Eastern Seaboard are running out of essential supplies such as batteries, water, generators and flashlights as people in Hurricane Sandy's path scramble to prepare for power outages and other effects of the storm. ET] At least 1. The total is likely much higher when smaller districts are taken into account. After the briefing, he said resources were in place and warned people in the affected area not to take this storm lightly:.

ET] New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says his state will begin a gradual shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service in New Jersey beginning at 4 p. Meanwhile, Washington Mayor Vincent Gray announced that all public schools in the district will be closed Monday. ET] U. However, not much stock trading takes place in the floors of the exchange itself, because investors trade from computers globally.

The exchange said it plans to be open for trading on Monday. ET] Boston officials announced that city schools will be closed Monday because of Hurricane Sandy, according to the city website. The schools serve more than 56, pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students in schools, according to the website.

Lincoln Chafee has declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island and said he will speak with President Obama about storm preparations this afternoon. Dan Malloy announced. Follow CNN's list of state-by-state preparations. The rule applies to people in "Zone A. Evacuation centers have been opened in 72 public schools, Bloomberg said. As of 11 a. ET, its maximum sustained winds were at 75 mph as the storm barreled northeast at 14 mph.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for coastal areas including a line from Cape Fear to Duck, North Carolina. Hurricane force winds are expected along parts of the coast from Virginian up through Massachusetts. On the current track, Sandy's center is expected to be near the coast Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said. When Sandy becomes a "wintertime low pressure system prior to landfall," it may strengthen a bit before weakening as it moves over land.

See the latest NHC update here. And check out our coverage of how the storm could affect transportation throughout the Northeast.

Andrew Cuomo has announced. The closure applies to subways and commuter rail service. Sandy is expected to be near hurricane force at landfall. ET, the storm was about miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and about miles from New York City, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It was moving 10 mph.

Sandy is expected to move parallel along the Southeast coast today and tonight, and approach the mid-Atlantic coast by Monday night, the NHC said. Working over the past five days, the high-tech vessels searched approximately 20 square nautical miles of shipping lanes, channels, and terminals to search for dangers to navigation.

That timely resumption is proving to be vital for East Coast shipping, as the port is now receiving cargo diverted from the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Associated Press is reporting that more than a thousand containers were offloaded in Virginia yesterday, with more on the way. Today, the high tech survey boats attached to the Thomas Jefferson surveyed the East River, as the ship processes data for delivery to the Coast Guard.

As New York continues its recovery efforts, I hope that you and your family made it through this terrible time safely. I wanted to pass along some important information, tips, and reminders that may be useful to you during this time. The National Grid is preparing for water and food distribution in the areas most affected by Hurricane Sandy.

This will include ready to eat, packaged, shelf stable meals and 16 oz. These distribution sites will be set up in outside tents in all the areas listed below. These distributions will occur daily, through the weekend, and may be extended if needed. I will provide more information on this as I receive it, please check back for more details. Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide and should be used only in well-ventilated areas.

Keep children and pets safely away. In addition, beginning Tuesday, November 13, homeowners will be able sign up for NYC Rapid Repairs, a new program to send teams of contractors and City inspectors into neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Sandy to quickly and efficiently make necessary repairs to damaged homes.

This can be done by going to NYC. The trucks are provided by the U. Department of Defense at the direction of President Obama and are being deployed in coordination with the New York National Guard at the direction of the Governor.

The 5, gallon trucks will be deployed throughout the morning and there are an additional , gallons of fuel available to restock the trucks throughout the day. There is a 10 gallon limit per vehicle. Cars can fill up directly off of the truck. Here are the locations: Queens Armory th St. National Center for Disaster Fraud - Hotline, Consumer Tips for Reporting Hurricane-related fraud schemes If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud by a person or organization soliciting relief funds on behalf of hurricane victims, or if you discover fraudulent disaster relief claims submitted by a person or organization, contact the NCDF by phone at , fax at or email at disaster leo.

Safety: Safety is still the number one priority. Please stay away from power lines, parks, damaged trees, beaches, boardwalks, and seawalls, these areas should be considered extremely dangerous and avoided. Additionally, parks and playgrounds are expected to reopen by 8 a. The resilience of the close-knit community was evident, as was their shock. See their report, with video, here. Owners have been sorting out pieces that may be able to be restored and the ones that are unsalvageable.

When cell phone towers are overloaded during natural disasters and major power outages, the best way to make phone calls is via pay phone. Two decades ago, as many as 35, pay phones lined the streets of Manhattan; now there are only 12, There are long lines outside the telephone booths, so when city slickers finally get to the front, they have been documenting the moment by holding the receiver in one hand and taking an Instagram photo of themselves with the other.

The superstorm has now left 75 dead in the U. Power is still out at 4. As New York begins to grind back to normalcy, 1. Officials say 34 have died, including 22 in New York City. In New Jersey, a day after President Obama toured the devastation along coastal areas, 1. Wind rather than water did the most damage in Pennsylvania, leaving , power outages remaining. Authorities have counted 12 deaths there. In West Virginia, snow continued to fall on the second day after Sandy, with , power outages and six dead.

Virginia has wound down most of its recovery efforts. About 9, people were still without power. Ohio saw wind gusts and rain that lead to flooding near Lake Erie. Power outages totaled about , and two people died.

North Carolina officials are still continuing the search for the captain of the HMS Bounty that sank as Sandy barreled through. Most power has been restored, and two have also died in that state. The department advises that New Yorkers stay away from these waterways for all recreational activities that include direct water contact, including swimming and boating.