1,300+ Without Power In Ocean County As 62 MPH Winds Slam Shore: JCP&L 1,300+ Without Power In Ocean County As 62 MPH Winds Slam Shore: JCP&L
1,300+ Without Power In Ocean County As 62 MPH Winds Slam Shore: JCP&L Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County. The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…
Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Beach Haven Firehouse: Coastal Storm Batters NJ Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Beach Haven Firehouse: Coastal Storm Batters NJ
Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Beach Haven Firehouse: Coastal Storm Batters NJ Rising tides flooded the Beach Haven Firehouse early Monday, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm battered the New Jersey shoreline with winds topping 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “Our trucks are staged on higher ground and our high-water vehicle is in the engine bay,” the Beach Haven Fire Company wrote in a social media post. “We are still in service and responding to emergency calls. Please, stay home! If you must drive, please do so on the ocean roads (Atlantic & Beach Ave), as Bay Ave and Long Beach Blvd are closed.” Firefighters even found some levity in…
Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska
Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska A massive storm system that tore through Alaska’s western coast has triggered an ongoing search-and-rescue effort after powerful floodwaters swept homes off their foundations and left several people missing. State officials said the unprecedented storm — the remnants of Typhoon Halong — battered the Kuskokwim Delta over the weekend with hurricane-force winds and record flooding. Villages including Kwigillingok and Kipnuk were among the hardest hit, with at least eight homes dislodged and dozens of residents forced to evacuate. At one point, nearly two dozen people were reported missing. Th…
Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS
Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS A powerful coastal storm is slamming New Jersey with damaging winds, flooding, and widespread power outages expected to continue into Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, more than 2,800 customers were without power statewide. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reported 2,054 outages, with the highest totals in Morris (672), Monmouth (385), Sussex (212), Union (204), and Warren (195) counties. PSE&G reported 813 outages in Camden County, where high winds brought down trees and power lines. The NWS Mount Holly office warned o…
State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds
State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way has declared a State of Emergency effective Saturday. Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ahead of a powerful coastal storm forecast to bring flash flooding, heavy rain, and damaging winds to the state through Monday, Oct. 13. According to the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office, significant impacts are increasingly likely Sunday and Monday, including moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, rough surf, and dune erosion. Coastal areas of New Jersey could see widespread roadway flooding and beach erosion during high tides from Sunday through Monday. Forecast…
Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say
Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, temperatures across New Jersey are expected to plunge into the 30s and 40s as the state turns cooler, drier, and breezier heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Morning showers on Wednesday, Oct. 8, gave way to clearing skies and much cooler air. Lows tonight will dip into the 40s inland, the upper 30s across higher elevations, and near 50 along the coast. Thursday will bring sunny skies and highs in the low 60s, with a risk of frost or freeze conditions across portions of New Jersey and eastern Penns…
Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know
Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know A new tropical storm has spun up in the Atlantic, poised to strengthen as it heads north. Late Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the central Atlantic, becoming the 10th named storm of the 2025 season. Early key messages warn that interests in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the storm closely due to a risk of wind, surf and rainfall impacts, and note that watches may be required later today or tonight. Jerry is forecast to track west-northwest through midweek across warm waters, a setup that favors better organization of…
Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing
Atlantic System Likely to Become Tropical Storm Jerry This Week: Here's Timing The Atlantic hurricane season is showing no signs of slowing down, with a new system poised to become the next named storm just days after a brief lull. A broad area of low pressure in the central tropical Atlantic is drawing close attention from forecasters, who say it has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Jerry this week.  As of Monday, Oct. 6, the National Hurricane Center reported a 70 percent chance that the disturbance, currently labeled AL95, will become a tropical cyclone within the next seven days. The system is producing a large area of disorganized showers and…
Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape
Atlantic Awakens With Dual Systems Taking Shape Hurricane season is entering its home stretch, and attention is turning to two new areas of interest. One lingers near Florida. Another is just emerging off Africa. The National Hurricane Center said that a weak low near the Bahamas will meander near Florida through the weekend.  Development is not expected in the short term, but waves of downpours are likely. Formation odds were placed at 10 percent through 48 hours and 10 percent over seven days. Farther east, a tropical wave moving off Africa may gradually organize as it crosses the central Atlantic.  The hurricane center peg…
AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected
AccuWeather Winter Outlook: Early, Late Nor’easter Risks, Rising Bills Projected Bundle up and budget up. AccuWeather’s new winter outlook, released Thursday morning, Oct. 2, points to a stormy season in the Northeast and pricier heating for millions. "It looks to be an intense and stormy winter for certain areas of the country, particularly across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. For the Upper East Coast, forecasters see a “bookend” winter with the biggest storms favored near the start and close of the season.  Early systems are likely to sweep from Cana…
Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic
Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic Two spinning giants now command the Atlantic, and one of them just crossed the threshold. The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday, Sept. 30, that Imelda had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph and was turning sharply to the east‑northeast.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Bermuda, with the storm expected to approach the island on Wednesday and track away from the United States mainland. Nearby Hurricane Humberto brushed past Bermuda earlier and is also curving out to sea, setting up a one‑two punch of swell for the region. Neither s…
Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest
Imelda To Deliver 40-60 MPH Gusts, Flooding Threats To Parts Of US Coast: Here's Latest Tropical Storm Imelda is churning off the Bahamas, forecast to strengthen into a hurricane while stirring up dangerous surf and flooding concerns along parts of the East Coast. New, updated story: Imelda Becomes Category 1 Storm With 75 MPH Winds As Twin Hurricanes Swirl In Atlantic As of Monday morning, Sept. 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Imelda’s center about 60 miles south of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 295 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. The storm was moving north at 8 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Forecasters say Imelda’s track will s…