HEY SANDY GIRL: Hurricane “Frankenstorm” On Path for Direct New Jersey Hit

Hurricane Sandy is moving North, Save Jerseyans.

And truth be told, she doesn’t sound half as fun as the “Sandy” in Bruce Springsteen’s song.

It could change tracks between now and Sunday evening, but as of this writing, the National Hurricane Center is predicting a showdown between this so-called “Frankenstorm” and the Garden State:

And how is Hurricane Sandy supposed to be different than Hurricane Irene? According to experts, whereas Irene disproportionately affected inland residents, the Jersey Shore could get the worst of Sandy.

via NJ.com:

Unlike Tropical Storm Irene, one of the most crucial battlegrounds during the storm could be the coast. Were the storm to make landfall on, or track close enough to New Jersey, record-setting coastal flooding is possible. The threat would be exacerbated by a full-moon on Monday, when astronomical tides will be at their highest, and because the storm is forecast to affect New Jersey for several days, coastal flooding may be possible over four to five tidal cycles.”

Be prepared NOW, folks, especially if you live in Cape May, Atlantic, Ocean and Monmouth counties. Don’t wig out just yet, but all New Jerseyans should do an emergency preparedness inventory in the next 24 hours (especially you guys down at the Shore).

We’ll keep you in the loop over the next couple days; Save Jersey will also evaluate what kind of political impact this storm could have as early voting ramps up.

For you history buffs out there: the last major Halloween storm to torture New Jersey occurred in 1991. The 1991 Halloween Nor’easter (also known as the “Perfect Storm,” later depicted in a George Clooney movie of the same name) caused massive beach erosion, bay flooding, and approximately $150 million in damage in today’s dollars.

 

Matt Rooney
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MATT ROONEY is SaveJersey.com's founder and editor-in-chief, a practicing New Jersey attorney, and the host of 'The Matt Rooney Show' on 1210 WPHT every Sunday evening from 7-10PM EST.

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