Ferocious Winds Lash New Jersey as Nor’easter Pummels Shoreline

New Jersey was slammed by a 60-mph nor’easter on Sunday. Police advised people and cars to keep away from the storm, which flooded homes and slowed shore traffic.

Late morning winds of 59 mph hit Sea Isle hard. Cape May County hamlet Avalon had 54-mph winds. Ocean City and Cape May Harbor had 51-mph winds. Northern Ocean County has 52-mph winds, according to Rutgers University. Sandy Cedars had 51 mph winds. Atlantic City, Sea Bright, and Tuckerton had 50-mph winds throughout the day.

From now till tonight, state and local officials expected strong winds and flooding on the shore. The public worries that the storm’s high tide and powerful winds may raise the water level.

It rained everywhere, not just on the Jersey Shore. A catastrophic nor’easter is forecast to reach New Jersey, thus the state has declared an emergency. They anticipated coastline damage, flooding, and structural devastation. Due to poor drainage and significant rains, several central villages were warned of sudden flooding.

Southern New Jersey trees and power lines fell after the storm due to severe gusts. Ocean City saw almost 1,000 power outages. Vehicles couldn’t travel coastal plain routes due to inundation.

People thought the situation would improve between Monday morning and Sunday night as the nor’easter moved east. Even though wind and rain were expected to stop, coastal towns were at risk until late Monday night. Since the storm has moved out to sea, it should weaken this week.

High seas and surges that destroy shorelines make storms like this perilous. Residents along the river were advised to stop driving, avoid flood-prone areas, and protect their property. They were also told to watch emergency protocols and weather conditions.

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