NJ Weather 101: Coastal flooding categories, explained
NJ Weather 101: Coastal flooding categories, explained Any time there is a significant storm system approaching the Jersey Shore, residents collectively hold their breath. Coastal flooding happens several times every year, as strong winds push ocean water toward our coastline. It's called storm surge. And it often leads to challenging travel conditions, property damage, and other water-induced headaches. I want to share two useful resources I reference for coastal flood guidance. Both basically produce the same tide forecast information, but displayed in a slightly different form. (The first ...