NRL is showing huge wind radii just prior to landing:

http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html

Gale force winds extend the equivalent distance from the great lakes south to the gulf coast about 12 hours before landfall, and TS winds about half that distance. That impacts the entire Atlantic coastline from Massachusetts south to Florida. Beware beach erosion.

Also, 06Z GFS is now looping the storm just offshore of the Delmarva and NJ beaches before slamming it into NY. That's even worse for beach erosion than a quick hit. It's the only model doing that, though.