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Hurricane Erin path to cause flooding issues along NJ coast; what to know
Hurricane Erin is currently passing by North Carolina and forecasted to be closer to New Jersey by Thursday evening, Aug. 21, according to predictive models. While the hurricane will not have a direct impact in New Jersey, as it is not expected to make landfall here, the system will keep coastal waters unsettled. Until Friday afternoon there is going to be high risk for dangerous rip currents, choppy seas through the weekend, and tropical storm force winds should be felt in New Jersey's coastal communities, the National Weather Service forecasted. Tropical storm force winds will be felt most between Manasquan Inlet and Little Egg Inlet. NWS issued coastal flooding watch and warning for New Jersey The is coastal flooding watch for Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland and Middlesex counties. Up to two feet of inundation are possible in low-lying areas near the shore and tidal waterways. For Cape May County, the risk is imminent. The NWS, Mount Holly office advices that moderate or major tidal flooding is certainly happening Near the shore and near Cape May's tidal waterways. Up to 2 feet of inundation are expected. Coastal flooding is forecasted to be worst on Thursday evening. To track water levels near you in real time, check out the National Water Prediction Service. Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Coastal flooding and tropical storm winds ahead for NJ; Where is Erin?
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a day ago
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Where is Hurricane Erin? When will storm move past NJ?
Erin is a large, slow-moving hurricane, moving at roughly 8 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. While still not predicted to make landfall in the U.S., Hurricane Erin's slow pace has seen it power up and down and will mean its impact on coastal areas could linger. Here's what you need to know: When will Erin pass by New Jersey? Erin is now a Category 4 hurricane passing east of the Bahamas. Predictive models see it moving north along the U.S. East Coast, but moving outward, farther and farther from the coastline. Erin will be close to New Jersey between Thursday night and Friday morning, Aug. 21 and 22. By that time, it will pass hundreds of miles away from New Jersey's coastlines as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters predict. The storm will be gone and mostly broken up by Sunday, predictive models show. What's going to be Erin's impact in New Jersey? How much is going to rain? The peak of Hurricane Erin's effects will be felt on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, Mount Holly office. Most of its impact will be confined to coastal areas, where a high risk of rip currents will continue until Friday. Even though Erin is a large system, it is not large enough and will be too far from the coast to bring any rain here. Any precipitation we might have is unlikely to come from Erin, NWS forecasted. Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Where is Erin going? What to know about Hurricane Erin in NJ
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10-07-2025
- Science
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Earth is spinning faster today and scientists question cause of our shortest days ever
July 9 will be one of the shortest days ever, as Earth is spinning faster and scientists are still working to understand why. According to the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) the organization that continuously measures Earth's orientation in space and the length of days, our planet has been speeding up since 2020. This year, IERS data predicts that July 9 and 22, and Aug. 5 are bound to be the shortest days of the year and among the shortest in history. It will not be something that people will notice, but if the trend continues, it could lead to significantly shorter days in over a million year. However, the consensus among scientists is that the Earth will slow down again eventually. Acceleration, though, could continue for a few decades. July 9, 2025 will be 1.3 milliseconds shorter than average, IERS predicts. Scientists are studying potential causes, something happening within our planet's core, melting polar ice m, or even a shift in the position of the Moon relative to the Earth, they have said. Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo. This article originally appeared on Earth is spinning faster in July. How much faster?
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01-07-2025
- Entertainment
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When does Love Island end? Here's when to expect the season finale
Love Island USA has become a phenomenon this year, dominating the social media feeds of Millennial and Gen Z users. And many are now wondering when will we find out who the winning couple is? Here's what we know: The seventh season of Love Island USA is coming to an end in a couple of weeks. The last two seasons had 37 episodes, with the final one being the reunion. If the current season follows suit with 37 episodes as well, the season finale will air on Sunday night, July 13. The show airs on Peacock. Typically, during the season finale, the three or four remaining couples go on their final date before the show announces which couple the viewers voted for and crowned as winners. The finales of the last two seasons featured four finalist couples. Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: When does Love Island end? Love Island season finale date
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01-04-2025
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Watch or warning? What to know about tornadoes in New Jersey
No, it wasn't an April Fools' Day joke, as some users posted on their socials. New Jersey's Monmouth and Middlesex counties were actually under a tornado warning Monday night. Unlike tornado watch advisories, tornado warnings are much more concerning. Here's the difference between the two. Tornado watches and warnings are safety advisories issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). Each type of advisory represents a different level of risk. When we are under a tornado watch, it means that weather conditions are ideal for the formation of a tornado. Tornadoes are possible, but not imminent, according to the NWS. On the other hand, a tornado warning means that a tornado has already been spotted and poses an immediate risk to people. Under a tornado watch, people are advised to be prepared to take action, while those in an area under a tornado warning should take action and seek shelter immediately. Tornadoes in New Jersey are not rare. They occur a couple of times each year. The most recent one took place near Trenton, in Lawrence Township, in June 2024, as confirmed by the NWS. The damage was minimal; the tornado flipped over a few cars with winds of less than 85 mph. Devastating tornadoes are those with winds surpassing 166 mph. So far, New Jersey has never registered a tornado of that magnitude. Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Tornado watch or warning? Here's what you should know in New Jersey
