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Tropical Storm Danny heading our way
Looks like the surf will kick up again this weekend. Surfers riding a big one off Manasquan on Saturday, courtesy of Hurricane Bill New Jersey is in Tropical Storm Danny's potential path. File...
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Warm water, rough surf off N.J. this beach season
Warm and very rough. Rough surf in Belmar after Tropical Storm Danny in August That sums up ocean conditions off the Garden State this beach season, according to the National Weather Service....
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Eroded New Jersey beaches vulnerable to this week’s stormy weather
Many New Jersey ocean beaches got hammered last month and likely are vulnerable to the stormy weather on tap for this week. Surf off Seaside Heights during a storm last month Indeed, waves off the New...
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Expect high winds and surf during tonight’s storm
Here's a rundown on warnings, courtesy of the National Weather Service, linked to the fast-moving storm (which is not a nor'easter) that will arrive tonight: The eroded dunes and beach near 80th...
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Big wave surfing event likely in Hawaii today
Imagine riding, or even attempting to ride, 30- to 40-foot breakers. Surfers ride a very big one at Waimea Bay Monday That's what surfers will do later today, assuming they get the green light...
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Photos of surfers riding enormous waves in Hawaii (and some wipeouts, too)
Some great photos of yesterday's huge surf-riding contest in Hawaii are available. A ride and a wipeout Photo credit: Quiksilver.com
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Snowstorm may further erode vulnerable beaches
Vulnerable beaches at the Jersey Shore - hit hard by the Veterans Day nor'easter - may get pounded again today. The Veterans Day nor'easter caused severe erosion in many Jersey Shore areas. This...
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‘Severe weather outbreak threat’ for Sat. in N.J. area
Severe weather may strike us tomorrow, according to a National Weather Service briefing I learned about through a tweet by my colleague, Kirk Moore. Here are some excerpts from the 2 p.m. briefing,...
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Will Sandy exceed March ’62 nor’easter devastation in N.J.?
It seems that every time I see a new Hurricane Sandy (aka Frankenstorm) forecast, the scenario for New Jersey worsens. Indeed, it looks likely - at least to me - that Sandy's impact through coastal...
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Sandy’s waves shook much of U.S., study says
Superstorm Sandy's waves were so powerful that they shook the seafloor and much of the U.S., according to a statement. Seismometers across the country detected the shaking from waves smashing into...
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Rainfall of up to 1.6 inches in New Jersey so far
Rainfall has reached up to 1.6 inches in New Jersey so far, according to the NJ Storm Dashboard, and plenty more is expected with Tropical Storm Andrea. A flash flood watch is in effect, with 2 to 3...
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It’s summer in N.J., but watch for coastal flooding
After weeks of saturation, gorgeous summer weather has arrived at the Jersey Shore! And it appears that the sun will dominate through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures at...
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Video: Dead leatherback sea turtle on N.J. beach
After learning that the waves might be good on Monday, I went to the Asbury Park boardwalk and beach to check out the surf and take some photos. I eventually spotted a very big, highly decomposed sea...
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Nor’easter dumps 2-plus feet of snow, more forecast
The nor'easter heading north earlier this morning (Source: National Weather Service Boston Office and NOAA) This week's major nor'easter was a big-time snow-maker. It dumped 28.5 inches of snow in...
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Nor’easter may spawn 45-foot-plus waves
An estimated 60-foot rogue wave heading away from the ship it struck off Charleston, S.C. (Source: NOAA Ocean Prediction Center) Next week's anticipated nor'easter - a "large Atlantic gale" - may spawn...
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Tropical Storm Arthur is a rare breed
Source: National Weather Service Upton N.Y. Office Tropical Storm Arthur has a fairly common name, but he's a rare breed. Only two named tropical cyclones formed off the east coast of Florida from 1851...
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Hurricane Bertha likely to hike NJ rip current risk
Hurricane Bertha forecast track (Source: National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Bertha is expected to pass New Jersey several hundred miles to the east on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according...
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Bertha swells spawn surf, boating risk in NJ
Tropical Storm Bertha at 9:15 a.m. this morning (Source: National Weather Service Mount Holly Office) Stay safe in the surf today and Wednesday, assuming lifeguards allow you to get wet. Swells from...
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Surf’s up in NJ, high rip current risk
Surfing off Loch Arbour on Aug. 6, 2014 Surf's up at the Jersey Shore today and the rip currents are life-threatening, according to the National Weather Service. Watch out for dangerous pounding surf...
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Hurricane Cristobal images and surf
Hurricane Cristobal today (Source: National Hurricane Center) Hurricane Cristobal is generating dangerous waves at the Jersey Shore today, and the weather service is warning visitors to stay out of the...
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