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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoCoastal Storms Take a Bite Out of Ortley Beach
Two coastal storms in a single week took their toll on Ortley Beach, where the oceanfront again was looking ragged after...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoGetting Nautical: Wild Swells At Inlet, Waves Pound Local Beaches in Week’s Second Storm
Violent swells pounded the Ocean County coastline Friday as the second nor’easter in a week brought with it strong onshore winds...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoFlooding Surges on Barrier Island, Low-Lying Roads As Second Coastal Storm of the Week Approaches
Floodwater began building during the rising afternoon tide Thursday, catching some drivers by surprise and sending residents in low-lying areas scurrying...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoNor’Easter Brings Big Waves to Ocean, But Spares Major Flooding
The first nor’easter of the 2021 fall season rolled through the Shore area Tuesday, bringing rough surf, gusty winds and occasionally...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoForecasters: Rainfall Could Top 5-Inches in Nor’Easter
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch through 6 p.m. Tuesday amidst new forecast models showing that some areas...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoNor’Easter to Bring 3-4 Inches of Rain, Tidal Flooding, High Winds to Shore Area
The Shore area will experience its first nor’easter of the 2021 fall season starting late Monday, forecasters predicted. Two storm systems...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoBald Eagles Make An Appearance on the Seaside Heights Boardwalk, North Beaches
The Seaside Heights boardwalk, as well as plenty of other locations on Ocean County’s northern barrier island, became a bit more...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoRough Surf, Coastal Flooding Forecast This Week; Inlet Waves Go Wild
Rough surf pounded the Jersey Shore this Columbus Day, keeping swimmers squarely out of the still-mild ocean waters and causing...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoRip Current Risk is Elevated Along the Jersey Shore Monday
The risk of rip currents posing a danger to swimmers on Monday is moderate, the National Weather Service reported, after a...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoRough Surf, Rip Currents Shut Ocean County Beaches to Swimmers
Strong surf and rip currents kept swimmers out of the water Friday across Ocean County. Most communities were not allowing swimming....
