Tag: hurricaneerin
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Hurricane Erin brings worst summertime tide, on record, to the Jersey Shore
If you’re a summer resident or visitor to the Jersey Shore, it’s possible you’ve never experienced tidal flooding like this in your lifetime. Margate was the most significant location for flooding on the entire shore. A transformer fire, electrical fire, six vehicle rescues, evacuations out of Sofia’s and Tomatoes, and a gas leak occurred, according…
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Hurricane Erin brings most dangerous summertime water in years to Jersey Shore
I was on the phone with a Beach Patrol Captain Monday morning, talking about what Hurricane Erin would mean for the coastline. His answer: We get these kinds of storms during the winter, but no one is in the water to experience the fury of the ocean. Let me get this off the top. Swimming…