The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for four counties in New Jersey where a strong nor’easter is expected to generate damaging wind gusts as high as 60 mph on Sunday and Monday.
The warning covers all sections of Cape May County along with coastal areas of Atlantic County, eastern Monmouth County and coastal Ocean County.
Wind advisories have been issued for interior sections of Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties, as well as the southeastern region of Burlington County, because of gusts that are expected to reach up to 50 mph.
The wind warnings and advisories will go into effect at 11 a.m. Sunday and will remain active until 6 a.m. Monday.
A strong nor’easter storm is expected to slam New Jersey with wind gusts up to 60 mph, heavy rain and dangerous coastal flooding at the Jersey Shore.National Weather Service and AccuWeather
Forecasters say the coastal storm will likely bring steady winds of 25 to 35 mph and occasional gusts as strong as 60 mph along the immediate coast.
“Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines,” the weather service’s Mount Holly forecast office said. “Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.”
The weather service is advising residents to secure loose objects outside their homes or move the items to a safe location before the winds start ramping up.
Spotty rain showers are expected Saturday afternoon, but more widespread rain will likely start to fall Saturday night and early Sunday.
As the coastal storm strengthens off the Carolina coast and moves north in the Atlantic, closer to New Jersey, winds are expected to become more intense.
The fierce winds, coupled with high astronomical tides, will be pushing water from the ocean and bays onto coastal areas of New Jersey. And the storm surge could get as high as 2 to 3 feet in some areas, resulting in moderate to major flooding, forecasters said.
All 21 New Jersey counties will be under a state of emergency as of 10 p.m. Saturday. The state of emergency will remain in effect until the storm impacts subside.
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