By Joe Martucci , Press of Atlantic City and Victoria Bouloubasis , Climate Central (Data analysis by Allison Kopicki , Climate Central)

A sign marks the height of the flooding inside Atlantic City's Vagabond Kitchen + Tap House during 2012's Superstorm Sandy. Vagabond and many restaurants on the Atlantic City coastline are facing increasing flooding risks. Credit: Edward Lea, Staff Photographer

ATLANTIC CITY — Whether it’s a nor’easter, tropical system or even a full moon with an east wind, restaurant manager Elvis Cadavid will survey the kitchen at Vagabond Kitchen + Tap House and brace himself.

“(Here) you’re in the worst possible flood zone,” Cadavid said.

About 1½ feet below the seating area inside, his refrigerators, prep tables, fryers and any other kitchen equipment are put on wheels and elevated a few inches off the ground.…