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The fierce storm lashed the Jersey shore for three days, with deadly storm surges and relentless wind. Half of Cape May’s population was forced to evacuate as homes were swallowed by the sea.
The storm brought hurricane-force winds, record low pressure, and a momentous storm surge along areas of the coast. The storm became the worst hurricane to affect the state on record, killing 37 and causing nearly $30 billion in damages.
Along the Jersey Shore, the high water levels inundated several barrier islands, with a new temporary inlet created in Mantoloking. [4] [8] Most coastal towns in New Jersey suffered beach erosion due to Sandy's waves, and on average, beaches were 30 to 40 ft (9.1 to 12.2 m) narrower after the storm. However, some beaches in the extreme southern ...
Ahead of the storm, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and tropical storm warnings for the coastline. Following the state's fourth-worst drought in a century, Floyd dropped rainfall across New Jersey, peaking at 14.13 in (359 mm) in Little Falls; this was the highest
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Pages in category "Hurricanes in New Jersey" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. ... Tropical Storm Doria; E. Hurricane Earl (2010 ...
While accumulations were lighter along the shore, the strong northeasterly flow produced moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide on the evening of January 7th, with tides 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22 m) above normal. The tide reached 7.5 feet (2.3 m) above mean low water in Atlantic County and 8.5 feet (2.6 m) above mean low water in ...
Residents of New Jersey's southern shorefront towns cleaned up homes and businesses flooded by a storm surge during the weekend's massive blizzard. In coastal New Jersey, a flood of criticism for ...