Hurricane season is approaching, and meteorologists are analyzing a big central Atlantic disturbance. The National Hurricane Center discovered Invest 92L, a large low pressure zone between the Windward Islands and western Africa. This 10–15 mph west-northwest system over warm Atlantic waters is accompanied by large but chaotic showers and thunderstorms. It might become a tropical…
New Jersey residents should expect rain and heavier gusts Wednesday from a low-pressure system off the coast. Tuesday evening and Wednesday will change after a dry and sunny start. Monday will be largely clear and pleasant. Some areas may enjoy low 80s highs and little winds. Shorelines and river valleys may get morning fog. The…
Weekend weather in New Jersey will be sunny and pleasant. New Jersey will end summer with bright weather this weekend. Sunlight and low 80s made Friday afternoon delightful. The weather was ideal for outdoor activities. Despite good weather, east winds and three-foot waves may cause minor rip currents on Jersey Shore beaches. The US weather…
West Milford Township officials closed Clinton Road late Tuesday due to a fast-moving wildfire near the Clinton Reservoir that burned dozens of acres. The Passaic County Buckabear Wildfire started Tuesday afternoon and spread quickly across the woods. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported a 70-acre uncontained fire late evening. Firefighters limited its nighttime advance…
A powerful earthquake slammed eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, causing widespread damage. A massive earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, inflicting severe damage. Homes fell, killing towns, and families sought to preserve them. The Taliban reported 800 deaths and 2,500 injured. Officials said rural areas may witness more deaths. Before midnight, Kunar province near…
A large solar storm will show the Northern Lights tonight, a rare treat for US skywatchers. The aurora borealis is expected to reach more than a dozen states, from the upper Midwest to the Northeast and Pacific Northwest, farther south than usual. The spectacular event occurred when a solar flare drove charged particles toward Earth….
Many Shore towns are recovering from Hurricane Erin as New Jersey prepares for Labor Day weekend. Though the hurricane passed well out in the Atlantic, its coastal damage remains. Local officials, residents, and tourists worry about sand-eroded beaches. State officials acknowledged Hurricane Erin’s rough waves harmed coasts. Beach depletion in recent years caused devastating damage….
Hurricane Erin unexpectedly destroyed the Wildwoods’ Friday Night Fireworks launch location and equipment. Fireworks will not be set off on August 29. The 2025 summer finale was canceled. The demise of a ritual that brought hundreds of tourists and residents together is sad. City officials said the storm damaged Pine Avenue, where beach fireworks are…
Hurricane Erin Destroys Jersey Shore’s Sea King Landmark The shipwrecked trawler Sea King’s final marker, a steel mast, stood out near Barnegat Light on Long Beach Island for decades. Hurricane Erin destroyed that mute relic of New Jersey’s marine past. The storm’s tremendous surf tore the mast from the sand earlier this week, destroying one…
‘There is No Beach’: Hurricane Erin’s Rough Waves Rip Jersey Shore Coastline Even though Hurricane Erin was hundreds of miles away in the Atlantic, its power was felt along the Jersey Shore. As summer vacationers prepared for one of the last big weekends of the season, the storm’s high waves and tidal surges washed away…
