Shore towns prepare for rough surge, flooding and beach erosion from Hurricane Erin
Jersey Shore towns are warning the public that the ocean will be dangerous.
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Coastal flooding, gusty winds, and dangerous rip currents are expected at least through Thursday night due to Hurricane Erin.
Shore towns like Manasquan are busy getting that messaging out to the public. Manasquan Mayor Michael Mangan says that many people are near the beach on vacation and are unfamiliar with which roads may flood.
Forecasters say Hurricane Erin is hundreds of miles away, but its impact will be felt in the Garden State.
“We're going to see high tides. We're going to see coastal flooding, which means there will be water in the streets,” said Mangan.
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On Brielle Road, caution lights on the alert signs have been activated to flashing mode, signaling trouble is coming. The mayor expects there will be flooding. He says that if you don't move your cars, you could be in for an expensive repair bill.
“Two [feet of flooding] is considered moderate. Three is considered major, so we are somewhere between moderate and major coastal flooding, which again means we're going to see that water in the streets. Please prepare accordingly,” Mangan said.
Further south in Bay Head, high tides both Tuesday night and Wednesday morning left pools behind right up to the dune fencing on the newly replenished beaches. Erosion is the main threat there, and because of the high water, entrances have been blocked off until the storm moves away.
