Thanks for your post. We are in Long Island, NY. Irene is coming and they are seriously considering evaculating this area. When we bought this pool, i never thought i would have to deal with a hurricane issue!! I have the algaeside covered. Will shock it again tomorrow. I just shocked it two days ago.. disconnect the filter pump, pull out the stairs and pray. i have been reading on the internet that keeping it full with water is the best i can do, draining it will cause it to possibly get damaged and start to come off the ground. As long as a tree or something heavy doesn't fall on ir in it, I should be okay. my biggest worry is 15,000 gallons of water coming out all over my property and my neighbors. Have you every been through a hurricane with your above ground pool?