Monday, March 4, 2013
Another National Weather Service update coming Monday
Coastal flooding may be just one of the features of harsher weather moving into the Jersey Shore region late Wednesday into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The 5 p.m. briefing from the weather service is as follows: "Executive Summary •Low Pressure from the midwest is expected to intensify along the Virginia/ North Carolina coast around midweek, then move east or northeast late Wednesday and Thursday. •Moderate to major coastal flooding is possible along the Atlantic Coast (both NJ and DE). Moderate flooding is possible along the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay, tidal Delaware River, and the Raritan Bay. Tides to watch are Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. •Winds could gust to 60 MPH …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Commissioner Martin says agencies could dispatch sand to at-risk areas
A coming storm could impact the already battered Jersey Shore, but the state Department of Environmental Protection is coordinating dumping emergency sand to help protect the shorefront. DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said his office is in contact with shore towns establishing who has protecting berms in place and who may need emergency sand on their beaches. Another anticipated storm surge in places without established dunes, wiped out by Hurricane Sandy, could become an issue in the forecast. Martin said his office is closely monitoring the storm. If needed, emergency sand could be dispatched to at-risk beaches from the DEP and other agencies, Martin said. “Whether through us, through FEMA, through the army corps of engineers, we’re looking…
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Could bring strong storms next week
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the National Weather Service are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Sandy to see what impact it might have on the area as it moves up the coast. While the track of the storm has yet to be finalized Monmouth County officials are also urging residents to be prepared for what may be heading our way. "We have seen the damage that a hurricane can cause and I hope that residents will take precautions as we monitor the progression of this storm," Freeholder Lillian G. Burry said. " Sheriff Shaun Golden said the storm could potentially affect the length of the east coast from Florida to New York. On its Facebook page the OEM reports, "There is a potential for a very powerful and dangerous …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Watch covers most of the local area
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of the state until 10 p.m. The track of the storms and their potential damage is not yet known but the watch covers all of Monmouth and Ocean Counties as well the surrounding counties. There is also a Hazardous Weather Outlook for much of New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania through tonight. The outlook includes the potential for powerful thunderstorms that will come with a strong cold front crossing the area later today. In addition to the risk of thunderstorms the NWS said tornadoes are also possible. The line of storms is also capable of causing hail, lightning and heavy rain. The bulk of the storm looks likely to affect our area this afternoon and into…
Friday, June 22, 2012
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning reported across the area
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for much of the state and there are already reports of the storms causing damage by flooding and even lightning strikes. The New Jersey State Police sent out a message warning drivers about the possibility of flash flooding and to use caution on the roads. There have also been reports of lightning striking a building at the Atlantic City International Airport as well as Jackson Liberty High School among others. JCP&L is reporting power outages across the area with the highest concentrations in Toms River and Barnegat. There are close to 4,000 outages reported in Barnegat and just over 1,300 reported in Toms River. Berkeley Township and Brick Township are both at just …
Monday, May 28, 2012
It's gonna be a hot one
Weather forecasters have predicted a hot, hot, hot and humid Memorial Day with temperatures expected to reach the 90 degree mark. An excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for central and south western New Jersey through Tuesday. The warning remains in effect from noon today to 7p.m. EDT Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index will reach the lower 90s due to temperatures around 90 degrees. The combination of hot temperaures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation in which heat illlnesses are likely. The National Weather Serve has offered the following tips:
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Seven people perished during the three-day coastal storm that battered Long Beach Island and the New Jersey Shore
"It was unexpected and unannounced, sudden and surly, inundating, devastating, mutilating, obliteratiing. It battered and bludgeoned the shore until there was no more shore, unti it was all running water and milling debris, until almost every trace of a human presence had been wasted away. Then it was gone." - Great Storms of the Jersey Shore, by Larry Savadove and Margaret Buchholz At first, the Great Atlantic Storm of 1962 seemed like any other nor'easter. The National Weather Service forecast on March 5 called for northeast winds of 10 to 15 knots, with snow. But by nightime, the forecast had changed. Tides were expected to run several feet above normal. Winds would blow at a steady 35 to 45 knots. By the morning of March 6, the …
carol jones
11:59 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013
hoping the weatherman is actually wrong on this one enough already more ›