New Jersey Storm Damage, 19-Foot Waves
UPDATE 1 PM: This map from AccuWeather.com RadarPlus does a good job of portraying one reason why the winds are higher than they might have been otherwise with this storm... a high pressure system in New England is helping create a tight pressure gradient between the two systems, leading to high winds.
UPDATE 10 AM: The storm also has some great cloud shadows over Virginia and a partially cloud-free center (looks like an eye, but the clear area is actually southeast of the center). This image was obtained from NASA and enhanced for clarity:
Winds gusting to 56 mph are bringing down trees and power poles in New Jersey, and roads are flooding there as well, according to the NWS Spotter Reports. Here's a look at where the reports have been this morning. For updates on the forecast of this storm, please read the headlines on AccuWeather.com.
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NHC never named this storm off the Northeast coast, and Henry has given his opinion on that. I will not participate in that debate but I will continue to give you some facts related to the strength of the storm, whatever you call it.
Here are some pictures taken last night in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware of warning flags and lifeguard rescues:
Buoy #44009 has reported waves to 19 feet this morning (it also reported a pressure drop from 30.11" to 29.81" in 9 hours last night), while coastal station ACMN4 has reported wind gusts to 56 mph:
As far as rain, over 6 inches has fallen on the coast of Maryland according to the NWS Hourly Gauge-Adjusted Doppler Precip Site:
Here's a graph of those offshore waves mentioned above:
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