Joe’s Shore Local Magazine Posts

  • Coastal flooding explained

    Coastal flooding explained

    The five causes of ‘sunny day flooding’ By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Every time there’s “sunny day flooding,” many ask how. That’s this week’s topic in my Shore Local Newsmagazine column. Coastal flooding explained – Shore…

  • Look for early fall foliage this autumn

    Look for early fall foliage this autumn

    Mark your calendars earlier than usual to explore peak fall foliage across the southern half of the state, according to an interview I did with the New Jersey Forest Service. Check out my latest article…

  • Summer 2024: Hot start, seasonable finish

    Summer 2024: Hot start, seasonable finish

    Summer 2024 Near record hot June Seasonable end to summer Cold ocean Pretty humid Read about Jersey Shore’s summer that was on my latest Shore Local column! Summer 2024: Hot start, seasonable finish – Shore…

  • What are the best weather apps to use?

    What are the best weather apps to use?

    I get some version of “what’s the best weather app to use” once a week. So here’s your full guide to the 5 best weather apps for NJ weather from Shore Local. Please share! What…

  • Summing up this summer’s weather

    Summing up this summer’s weather

    The final grade point average for the Shore Summer Weekend Weather Report Card is here! Summer 2024 would be a pretty good student at Ocean City High School behind me. It was an odd summer.…

  • What’s going on with hurricane season?

    What’s going on with hurricane season?

    2024 is still more active than a typical hurricane season. Don’t get me wrong. However, it just hasn’t been as active as thought this late in the year. I explain in my latest Shore Local…

  • It’s the Jersey Shore’s driest time of the year; enjoy it

    It’s the Jersey Shore’s driest time of the year; enjoy it

    It’s the Jersey Shore’s driest time of the year, on average. Enjoy it. (Free to read!) https://shorelocalnews.com/its-the-jersey-shores-driest-time-of-the-year-enjoy-it/

  • Why is New Jersey seeing the Northern Lights this year?

    Why is New Jersey seeing the Northern Lights this year?

    WHY SO MANY NORTHERN LIGHTS IN NJ? The pictures came flooding on Sunday night and Monday morning. Again, it was the Northern Lights, making their awe-inspiring presence known at the Jersey Shore. It’s the second…

  • Is this the most humid summer on record?

    Is this the most humid summer on record?

    Is 2024 the most humid on record so far? Depending on how you look at the data, it’s pretty darn close. That’s my latest Shore Local article topic this week https://shorelocalnews.com/is-this-the-most-humid-summer-on-record/

  • Why is the ocean so cold?

    Why is the ocean so cold?

    The ocean has been colder than the JUNE average 90% of the time from July 1-22. Now, this ain’t Miami, but we should hop in the water pretty comfortably now! Here’s the latest in my…

  • Urban heat island effect felt at the Jersey Shore

    Urban heat island effect felt at the Jersey Shore

    New research by Climate Central shows the Urban Heat Island is real by the beach, too. 8F+ of heat are felt in Margate, Atlantic City, Central Ocean City and Marmora, compared to surrounding areas. Let’s…

  • Beryl starts what should be an active hurricane season

    Beryl starts what should be an active hurricane season

    “HYPERACTIVE” HURRICANE SEASON NOW? That’s what I wrote about in my latest Shore Local Newsmagazine column. The fine forecasters at Colorado State University bumped up their already historic hurricane forecast. They’re expecting 25 named storms.…

  • Fourth of July forecast, weekend storm recap, and a comparison to last year

    Fourth of July forecast, weekend storm recap, and a comparison to last year

    My NEW 4th of July weekend forecast is up on Shore Local Newsmagazine!I believe Independence Day is fine for America, hot dogs and the beach. It gets dicer later in the week, though. https://shorelocalnews.com/fourth-of-july-forecast-weekend-storm-recap-and-a-comparison-to-last-year/

  • Summer temperatures are sizzling

    Summer temperatures are sizzling

    It’s here! My debut weather column just went out online. Plus, in all 3 of Shore Local Newsmagazine ‘s print magazines in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. This week’s topic? Last week’s heat wave and…