Bob Connors, a resident of Annapolis Way in Newbury on Plum Island, spoke with the constant whining sound of wind in the background.

“It’s a doozie of a storm, that’s for sure,” Connors said. “Everybody is taking the storm seriously. Every­body’s taken the proper precautions. The next 24 hours are going to let us all know how bad this storm was, what areas got hit the hardest, and what properties are at risk.”