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NJ Beach Town Forking Over $700K In Battle With Beach Erosion Caused By Storms NJ Beach Town Forking Over $700K In Battle With Beach Erosion Caused By Storms
NJ Beach Town Forking Over $700K In Battle With Beach Erosion Caused By Storms North Wildwood has begun $300,000 in emergency work to install a temporary sand dune, officials confirmed. The work follows $400,000 spent last month to install a steel bulkhead after damage by Tropical Storm Ophelia and Hurricane Ian, North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello said, noting the structure surrounds and protects beach patrol headquarters. Near the 15th Avenue section of the beach, a breach stretching about 150 feet wide leaves an open hole at high tide to homes and businesses. Work approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will plug the hole with a t…

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by Jon Craig
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New Nor'easter's Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Could Cause Power Outages New Nor'easter's Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Could Cause Power Outages
New Nor'easter's Heavy Snow, Strong Winds Could Cause Power Outages Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As New Nor'easter Nears While some uncertainty still remains about the potential amount of snowfall from the fourth Nor'easter to hit the region this month, the heavy, wet snow, combined with strong winds, could lead to new power outages and tree damage. Winds will gust 30 to 35 mph along the coast during the height of the storm on Wednesday, 25 to 30 mph inland and 25 mph or less farther north. (See second image above.) Coastal flooding and beach erosion are also likely. Still, this will not be a powerhouse storm in terms…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Storm Will Be Strongest Nor'easter Since January 'Bomb Cyclone' New Storm Will Be Strongest Nor'easter Since January 'Bomb Cyclone'
New Storm Will Be Strongest Nor'easter Since January 'Bomb Cyclone' Click here for an updated story: Flood Watch Issued As Nor'easter Nears Area Get set for the strongest storm since the "Bomb Cyclone" from early January as the area could see Nor'easter-type conditions on Friday. While this storm will fall short of the Bomb Cyclone's intensity and will not be as cold, it will still pack a wallop, according to AccuWeather.com. Wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more are possible along the coast Friday night with beach erosion and coastal flooding possible. Light rain will arrive late in the afternoon Thursday and continue overnight into Friday …

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by Joe Lombardi