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Rising sea level spurs studies, concerns and options
Several new reports on sea-level rise have trained a brighter spotlight on the phenomenon, which is expected to lead to increased flooding and storm damage in New Jersey. James G. Titus, sea-level...
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Fecal pollution at dozens of N.J. beaches
Folks, I began covering beach water quality in 1985 and I've rarely seen so many high counts of fecal bacteria at beaches in New Jersey. Water samples taken Monday at more than 40 ocean, bay and river...
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Huge storm parked over Arctic (remember March ’62 nor’easter?)
Check out this NASA satellite image of a massive and prolonged Arctic cyclone. I'm glad this very powerful storm isn't parked over New Jersey or off the Jersey Shore or East Coast. It's likely that...
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Sandy’s severe impact on beaches, dunes in Ocean County
Superstorm Sandy overwhelmed many beaches and dunes on Long Beach Island and in northern Ocean County, according to initial assessments. The "intensity of breaches and overwash and erosion of dunes,...
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Superstorm Sandy report by National Hurricane Center
It's quite clear that New Jersey took an extreme hit from superstorm Sandy, according to a National Hurricane Center report released today. Here are some of the 157-page report's points, and I focus...
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Storm threat: major coastal flooding possible midweek
A coastal storm that is expected essentially on the same days as the notorious March 1962 nor'easter may bring major coastal flooding to New Jersey, according to forecasters. And Sandy-hammered...
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Central N.J. coast now focus of max forecast storm surge
I blogged about the expected midweek coastal storm yesterday and it still looks like a serious threat to coastal New Jersey. Here's what Gary Szatkowski, meteorologist in charge of the National...
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Manatees dying because of toxic red tides in Florida
Toxic red tides have poisoned an unprecedented number of manatees - an estimated 174 - in Florida this year, according to NOAA. Karenia brevis, a harmful species of algae, is to blame, according to...
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Photos of Jersey Shore beaches, lighthouses…
Today was a fabulous beach day, and I visited several strands on Long Beach Island. It also turned out to be a great week for me to get out of the office and spend some time outdoors. Here are some of...
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Nor’easter stats: storm surge, rain, wind, snow
The nor'easter and storms off the West Coast on Dec. 9, 2014 (Source: NOAA) Yesterday's nor'easter packed quite a punch, but it could have been a lot worse, like the Dec. 11, 1992 nor'easter. Asbury...
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