Storm Thread

[Joey Dah Fish]

I would like to wish all my brothers and sisters of NJ Fishing a safe ride through the up coming storm. May God guide all of you and your families safely though the storm!!!

[seazu]

[ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trident 13]

Well to all that are sitting listening to the weather, live at bayview condos right at the beginning of the navesink river next to sandy hook marina. Things aren't looking good, water level 2 ft from top of bulkhead. Sandy going to give me one between the cheeks on this one. Guess should have had flood insurance, of course that would have meant less fishing. Best of luck to all!!!


A special BEST OF LUCK to the captain that is anchored up in the middle of the storm.

[Garone Custom Rods]

Well to all that are sitting listening to the weather, live at bayview condos right at the beginning of the navesink river next to sandy hook marina. Things aren't looking good, water level 2 ft from top of bulkhead. Sandy going to give me one between the cheeks on this one. Guess should have had flood insurance, of course that would have meant less fishing. Best of luck to all!!!


A special BEST OF LUCK to the captain that is anchored up in the middle of the storm.


Hope everything works out for you Bryan.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Hang in there and best of luck.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Ditto - Hope everyone pulls through this OK.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Please post your storm updates here. Let's hope we all come out of the other side of this one safely and with minimal damage.

Boat pulled and hunkering down here in Edison. Be safe eveyone.

[captadamnj]

Belmar and Sandy Hook currently forecast for tide height of 11' tonite. Bergen Point in NY may pass 12'. These will be historic tides. This storm is breaking all the rules. It WILL be strengthening as it hits the coast and it WILL come ashore PERPENDICULAR to the coast in an unprecedented manner maximizing storm surge to its north. Be safe all.

[jigman90]

why r the New York reservoirs still holding water?
just went on NY web site to see 3 of the reservoirs are still at 99% WTF!!
AS for Cannonsville @ Pepacton they have been drawn down to 65 @ 70% and Lake Wallenpaupack in Pa. is down to 53% thank God as Im on the Deleware river and hopefuly we woundnt flood again! 04,05,06 WAS ENOUGH!!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Belmar and Sandy Hook currently forecast for tide height of 11' tonite. Bergen Point in NY may pass 12'. These will be historic tides. This storm is breaking all the rules. It WILL be strengthening as it hits the coast and it WILL come ashore PERPENDICULAR to the coast in an unprecedented manner maximizing storm surge to its north. Be safe all.

11 feet would be devistating!! As of the 8:00 AM update it looks as if the storm has started to make it's turn. Now moving NNW.

[Wilson]

Just got back from a trip Newark to Berkeley Heights. The rain is a lot stronger east of the Parkway. What I have to go through to make a few bucks is just unreal.:eek:

I'm starting in on the scotch when I get home:)

[Jay]

Be safe all!!!

[Capt Sal]

Here in Sewaren at the west end of the bay the tidal creek is flooding to 20' from my door.We will be under water and people are evacuating already.Tonite on the top of the tide will be "epic".If i stay i should be able to catch bass out my window!

[Billfish715]

Fisherman medically evacuated from boat off Monmouth Beach.

http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1565003/Coast-Guard-medically-evacuates-fisherman-off-Monmouth-Beach-N-J-

[Billfish715]

News 12 N.J. was in Atlantic Highlands. It's 9 A.M. and the water is over the docks. Trim tabs should be pretty close to the edge of the wood if not over the dock pretty soon. There could be some damage to those boats that are not tied up right. One funny story from a boatyard in Ocean County........A boat owner who was hauled and up on blocks near the end of the yard near the water wanted to dig a hole and drop his anchor because he was afraid the water would flood the yard and float his boat away. The marina owner said that he would drop the anchor for him, but it would be attached to the guys car.

[Inishmore3]

Just got back from Wegman's. They have food and ice.

[Inishmore3]

Looks like the Surfer's View is down.

[tropics]

Took a ride to the county park at 9:00 AM seen the Passaic River come over its bank. That was a half hour after high tide, tonight should be a good one with all the rain starting.
Be safe.

[Mikey topaz]

Dont know if i did this right but its suppose be video of atlantic highlands. http://www.news12.com/index.jsp?region=28name=nj

[Inishmore3]

Look at the picture from Cape May. This is from Bloomberg.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-29/sandy-strengthens-as-hurricane-barrels-toward-new-jersey.html

[Inishmore3]

Just heard about this site on NJ12

http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/sandy/

[SaltLife1980]

Just got a picture from a friend down in keyport.. its all flooded already by browns marina.. and the worst is yet to come..

[scooter1010]

Here is what the Keyport Yacht Club looked like this morning. Drove by Wagners and it looks like it is part of Raritan Bay !


http://youtu.be/O9DFIix9Ego

[stevebfishing]

Here in Brick we are getting wind gust to 60-75mph
Petersons now River Rock parking lot is under water.
Please everyone be safe

[Inishmore3]

News 12 NJ has reported that from Beach Haven to the southern end of Long Beach Island is under water. Winds at Harvey Cedars are 75 sustained. I'm sure Ship Bottom and Surf City is under water. Long Beach Township and Beach Haven Emergency Management is using high profile vehicles to get those who stayed off of Long Beach Island. They are asking that you park at the Engleside and await evacuation.

This is so sad for all of us. The area all us natives call "Down the Shore" is going away.

The next "sticky" will be asking for your memories of the Jersey Shore.

Good luck to all of you

[CaptBob]

Storm pics as follows:

1. NWS Earle Naval Pier
2. Channel Club Monmouth Beach
3. Atl Highlands Marina
4. Union Beach Shore Front
5. Keansburg Fishing Pier

Be Safe!!!!!!

[Chrisk]

Fisherman medically evacuated from boat off Monmouth Beach.

http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1565003/Coast-Guard-medically-evacuates-fisherman-off-Monmouth-Beach-N-J-
This from a month ago.

[tropics]

This from a month ago.

Just looked at that post


News Release

Date: Sept. 28, 2012

Month Old News

[captadamnj]

The storm SPED TO THE COAST and has made landfall. Record low pressure measured in Atlantic City. Rain has stopped here, winds have dropped. Was able to use grill for hot dogs, amazing (power is out). No doubt many have already been affected and many more will be from power outages, but this could have been even worse if the storm hadn't made the beeline for the coast. Still going to be historic, my thoughts with all.

We will have a lot of wind out of the South now. Probably more rain later tonite and tomorrow.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Wow Bob those are some unbelievable photos :eek:

Hot dogs sound good Adam....Glad you are still up and running and hang in there.

Let's hope this storm leaves us quick.

[SaltLife1980]

Key port

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM9zwrL7SBw&feature=plcp

[SaltLife1980]

11.5 - 13ft

surge in sandy hook

[SaltLife1980]

sissys just lost their roof!!!

the docks are getting hammered in AHMM..

bad bad bad

[Chico]

why r the New York reservoirs still holding water?
just went on NY web site to see 3 of the reservoirs are still at 99% WTF!!
AS for Cannonsville @ Pepacton they have been drawn down to 65 @ 70% and Lake Wallenpaupack in Pa. is down to 53% thank God as Im on the Deleware river and hopefuly we woundnt flood again! 04,05,06 WAS ENOUGH!!
If I am not mistaken, it is the NY reservoirs that are not lowered BEFORE the rains, that spill all that extra water down the Delaware?? I remember some folks in Minisink Hills along the Delaware that brought that point to light after those floods you mentioned. It would be irresponsible if that is the case once again, and people have to deal with un-necessary flooding.

[Inishmore3]

Cantore of the weather channel was so disappointed by Irene. Now he is surrounded by water. And there is a fire in his area. How disappointed is he now that he is in danger.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Power out in Edison as of 8:30 pm.

[Inishmore3]

The weather channel was showing people surfing on Lake Michigan. IS this a freak thing or does this happen from time to time?

[Inishmore3]

I can't wait for the wind to stop. Everything is shaking. Trees down. Flooding at the offices of The New York Daily News.

[captadamnj]

Tide gauges started to drop around dinner time but then they shot right up again. Near 14' in Sandy Hook and the Battery. I feel lucky sitting here with a generator running. But my goodness the wind is howling again outside after near 4 hours of calm. Seems this thing came ashore and stopped.

Took a ride around town, I'm without power but neighboring towns have power. Chinese food was open, only thing open. Figures. Cleared 3 trees from roads with my 9 year old. We beat the weather back home, wind is howling again 30+ or more. Thankfully the generator drowns some of it out because it is no fun hearing it in the dark.

Listening to scanner of structure fires in Brigantine. FD tried to get there but water up to windshield and now they are trying to rescue the firefighters with a deuce and a half. This is a nightmare of epic proportions. My thoughts with everyone.

And to think if this thing hadn't got to the coast as early as it did this would all be even worse.

[Dollar Bill]

Up here in Morris County the wind is howlin. Luckily we still have power but the other half of the neighborhood is dark. I guess that makes up for the storm last Halloween when we were without power for 4 days. Knock on wood.

Good luck to everyone!

[Whalewatcher]

Long time member, first time posting in a long time. Just wanted to say I'm thinking about all of you and hope you all get through this as well as possible. Watching it on TV hurts, can't imagine what you're all going through. Take care, hope it's over soon.

[Inishmore3]

Cantore is reporting that there is water in the subways of New York and they may be closed for a week. This is bad, but remember, Cantore works for the weather channel.

[Inishmore3]

News 12 NJ is now off line and the police is doing roof top rescues in Sayerville.

[Bakes]

Buddy ran over to Garden State minutes ago. Most boats are on a pile in the rear of the marina. Not good! Be safe!

Depressing.

Bart

[Inishmore3]

NJ 12 is reporting that the ocean has reached the bay from 78th street in Harvey Ceders. The ocean drove through the new dunes area and went to the bay

[captadamnj]

I think I am glad I am without power because I don't think I am ready to start seeing the aerial photos that are going to be out this morning. They are going to be unfathomable. God bless.

[captadamnj]

I am in Northern Atlantic County and have 4x4 and chainsaw. If you need help, call 609-618-0366. We all need to help each other to get through this. Was out for a few hours last nite and again this morning, so if you need something, CALL because I won't likely be checking it here.

God bless and be safe.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Spoke to my buddy Bill and his boat which was on a.floater in Leonardo State marina made it through. The floating dock is apparently no longer attached to the pilings. One boat sank but others that were on the bulkhead all the.way back were fine.

Looks like Wagners Boat Yard in Leonardo took a big hit. Boats all over the place so does not look good for my boat.

Brother Joe said the saw some footage from a plane that flew over Seaside Heights and said it was totally devastated. Anything 4 or 5 blocks from the ocean was wiped out. Bay apparently met the ocean.

Hope everyone is safe and sound. Power still out here in Edison but happy to still be in our home.

[Inishmore3]

Gerry,

i hope your boat is ok. Glad you and your family are safe at home.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Just saw some pix on Facebook posted from Twin Lights Marina area. Not looking good at all riverside down from Bahrs. Everything can be rebuilt and replaced. Thankfully most of us are still alive. TIGHT LINES!!!

[CaptBob]

Got the call this morning "Your Boat is screwed" storm flattened SEa Venture MArina, my boat floated off trailer and wound up on a property down the road. Pretty much all the Marina's in Highlands are screwed.

Time to pickup and rebuild. One and all stay safe! God Bless

[Trident 13]

Well my place still standing,water went over bulkhead 2 ft water throughout car done had boat slammed against it,Sandy hook marina boats off chocks big pile, had a project boat believe its gone,haven't been back yet things a mess best of luck to all post piks when get back, going to take long time for all

[hh52]

live in union beach lost everything never saw anything like it jackabobs bay is gone

[captadamnj]

Tom,

My thoughts are with you. How is Dennis?

No tog for awhile for me.

[Joey Dah Fish]

I was able to make it down to Wagners marina in Leonardo our boat was found on a front porch of a house. I saw one post they had their boat in black foot marina. I went there it appears to be unaffected by the storm. I also made it to Atlantic highlands marina. Almost all boat that were furthest from the water up against the back fence seem to be ok. Pretty much all other boats litter the area like match stick

[Jay]

My prayers go out to all who lost there property! I finally got my power back a few minutes ago. I hope and pray for the same for everyone who doesn't have it.

[Solemate]

Does anyone know if Sandy Hook is still a peninsula? What type of damage was done out there

[Gerry Zagorski]

Drove through Leonardo and Atlantic Highlands today. I knew the storm was bad but seeing it first hand really was shocking. Contents of peoples homes at the curb, flooded out stores etc.

I really feel bad for all the people that were severely affected by this storm. At the same time I feel helpless to help them. There has to be some needs out there not being met and I think a lot of people would like to volunteer to help these families out.

If any of you on the site need some help or know of a family that does lets try and get organized to help them. Just cant sit here knowing what people are going through. Got to do something.

[Inishmore3]

Bob and Adam, I am truly sorry for your loss and or troubles. I hope things return to normal soon. Gerry? The American Red Cross can use the help. Or if you listen or call to NJ 101.5 FM on your radio. A lot of folks are calling in to give help. The main thing is to help the American Red Cross and The Salivation Army.

Gerry? I think RFA and SSFFF.NET are set up for Pay Pal and such. What if they do a relief fund type of thing? If it works out, tell me. I will write to my friend in Delaware who has a huge email list and ask him to help. Plus I will write to everyone I know. Maybe RFA and SSFFF.NET can get the money raised to the Red Cross or something. Maybe if your marina is ok, we can do a clothing drive ? A canned food drive? One woman who called into NJ 101.5 said she had warm clothing and was in Union Beach and I think the radio station put her on the right track to help.

Lets do this!!!!

[CaptBob]

The big man was indeed smiling on me. Boat floated off trailer at Marina and was deposited in a Condo driveway down the block. Were able to recover boat and put her on the trailer, now back at marina.

Suffered damage, but it can be repaired. Kudo's to Skip at Sea Venture for the recovery.

I was lucky, most were not. I can now spend my efforts helping others out.

Hope everyone is well, stay strong and God Bless!

[flyersnfluke]

My wife and I bugged out of middletown today for the comforts of my brother in laws in upstate NY. On tuesday morning I got down to the shore to search for storm birds (had a distant tropic bird, and many parasitic jaegers off of the belford ferry), I was AMAZED to see the Elaine B sitting out in the Bay as he must have rode out the storm (a tip of the hat to that brave captain). My heart goes out to all of those who have lost their boats and their livlihood.

sincerely,

flyersnfluke

[Gerry Zagorski]

The big man was indeed smiling on me. Boat floated off trailer at Marina and was deposited in a Condo driveway down the block. Were able to recover boat and put her on the trailer, now back at marina.

Suffered damage, but it can be repaired. Kudo's to Skip at Sea Venture for the recovery.

I was lucky, most were not. I can now spend my efforts helping others out.

Hope everyone is well, stay strong and God Bless!

Good to see some positive news for a change Bob. Glad you came out the other side of this OK.

[reefsquater]

Need a licensed contractor for repairs to my mom (75 years old) house in Bayville NJ

Need gas furnace, hot water Heater, some Sheetrock and insulation removal, possible flooring work, the water went in the crawl space and seemed to just possibly touch the floor.

The mechanicals are in a small room outside the house, would like them raised for obvious reasons.

Also need a little Sheetrock and insulation, light carpentry in the garage.
Thanks Bob
732-330. 2910.

[FASTEDDIE29]

SIMPLE HOME SOLUTIONS 908-418-1871. My name is Eddie.

[Dollar Bill]

Here is a good link for aerial view of the coast. Type in Mantalokin NJ in the search box and you can see the new inlet. The bridge goes right into water. That is crazy:

http://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/sandy/

[Gerry Zagorski]

Was down in Neptune yesterday with my daughter and her boyfriend Adam, who's parents have a home by the Shark River Yacht Club, to help with the clean up. What a mess there.

The Tidal Surge wiped out the entire first floor of their home. Looks like they had around 3 feet of water in it. Very sad to see all the people displaced from their homes and all their belongings on the curb :o

On the bright side, people from all over their community that lived on higher ground where there to lend a helping hand with clean up and others driving around in their cars offering food, drink, a place to stay or hot shower. Very heart warming to see and you can just imgaine how deeply this touched Adam's parents. Not sure they have fully digested this yet as they were in good spirits, but in the coming days the reality of this all is going to sink in.

My heartfelt prayers go out to them and everyone struggling through the aftermath of this storm.

[Wilson]

A very good post storm slide show from the Sea Bright area...if you have the stomach for it.....
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDIXDAtDHERQHhBv37sTpQ

[MGM]

Seawaren Marina had a heck of a storm surge......Jackpot II a 50' party boat birthed there was high and dry.

[RussH]

I recognize that I am in a completely frivolous industry but if anyone has any light fixtures, wall lights, table lamps, etc that they value that were damaged in the storm I will make time for myself or one of my guys to help you if you are an NJF member. We are a for the trade metal and lighting restoration company but I'll gladly make an exception for NJF people.

On Monday I'm receiving a shipment of 10 brass floor lamps that were in 4 feet of water at a warehouse in Long Island City. We're taking them apart, polishing and lacquering them, and rewiring them before they get shipped out to Salt Lake City. The designer is in a tizzy over it. I think maybe he hasn't put the news on to see what's going on around here....

[billfish16]

A very good post storm slide show from the Sea Bright area...if you have the stomach for it.....
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtDIXDAtDHERQHhBv37sTpQ


thank you for posting, I lived in Monmouth Beach for 10 years, the Perfect Storm was a pimple on Sandy's @ss, at least in NJ

[Gerry Zagorski]

Pales in comparison to what others are going through. Here's our boat in Wagners Boat Yard in Leonardo.

[Boston Pete]

Hi all...
Was able to stay in my house till 6pm Monday nite by 5:30 I knew we were in trouble so my wife and me were able to get some of the more valuable stuff up to the 2nd floor. . . Like 47 rods :D and reels, pictures, ....easy stuff to carry.

I live on 4th st. In union beach, the water came up 6ft around the house, my garage was just about completely underwater, I'm on a crawl space so the water came up 3 ft in the house....just enough to ruin everything in there.

So at 6 we went to my mom in laws on 8th street, we had my boat, wife's car, mom in laws car and neighbors 50th anniversary convertible corvette in the driveway. She is up on a small hill so I thought they would be safe....I was wrong, the boat is the only one that made it. The water came up thru her crawl space about 10", the house was in 4-5ft of water.

At 1:30am I walked to get my truck(parked 12 blocks away on a hill) it was so surreal when I went outside, no one was out there were 2 couches in her yard, a bowling ball, tons of other shit. There had to be a foot and a half of marshland reeds surrounding her block...weird.
On the way to the car all I saw we're firemen trying to put out a fire on Florence ave to no avail. I swear I was worried I was going to see a body in the street it looked that effect up.
So I was able to get my wife, mom in law and 3 dogs to my sisters house in freehold by 3 am and that is where we have been staying. Been back to the house a few times met with FEMA and homeowners(who is useless, will only pay for wind damage nothing else). Waiting for flood to get back to us. I pray we don't lose everything but we're all safe and my family and friends(and even strangers) have been so nice/helpful.
If anyone live in union beach you can go to the police station, they have food, supplies...etc.

Really nice of people who have donated money, food, ........


Thanks again to all have helped...truly grateful.

Peter

[Gerry Zagorski]

Wow Pete, sorry to hear about you and your Mom's house and cars.
Must have been a crazy scene in the middle of that storm.

Not sure when you will be able to start working on your homes, but would be happy to try and organize a work day with people from the site to help out if you need it.

[barbarian]

IMPORTANT FOR GENERATOR SET USERS follow your maintenance schedules many need oil changes after 24hrs STARTING TO SEE ALOT OF FAILURES GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

[Reel Class]

So sorry Pete :(

[tautog]

Just got power back. Road out the storm at my parent's in Rumson as I knew my condo in Long Branch would be an island for a while. My parents lost a big tree, most of a fence and some bricks from a chimney. Got back to my condo Weds morning, lobby rug a bit nasty but my place fine and running on generator. Had plenty of fun with urban foragers coming by to say hello from time to time. Same was occurring in Rumson, Keansburg, Union Beach and Sea Bright.

Police were generally useless guarding gas stations while people's property was being victimized. Most "foragers" were not detained if they were caught in the act. Do know of one guy who fired a warning shot in Keansburg is on $350,000 bail while the forager was released. JCPL did not exceed my very low expectations. Town of Long branch did a fair job and Rumson was useless. I can only hope that some tough decisions are made regarding rebuilding rather than blindly putting everything back the way it was.

[Kenny V]

To my Friends and For everyone that was hit perhaps personally effected by Hurricane Sandy . Remember that even in great loss, and perilous times, God is always with us. He promises he will never leave us or forsake us.
As some may know we live on the North side of Brick township. NJ .We live approx 6-8 miles from Brielle and Point pleasant beach. Our family is all safe and in good spirits . To the south and east side of our town is where it took the biggest hit .
Snap shot. We are ok ... power back on helping out others in need now . Right after the storm hit when things were secure in our community I headed out to a few local shelters for volunteer work > Some were make shift , staging shelters to try to facilitate displaced folks. Now A few days later( in our immediate area) things are settled last day or so . Its the towns N S and EAST of us that need most help... Today was 2nd day back to work . We will be helping out now primarily through Calvary Chapel Relief which is in association our Church denomination If you have any need of help or can help locally PM me as i may be able to network some in your area
At this time Our thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone, especially those most effected my this storm. I know this is hard on everyone patching things up. But Just a reminder If you can help someone at this time please do even in a small way donate something even your time please reach our to your surrounding communities. If you donate money use discernment investigate as to where the money is to be used.. IMO Your local churches may be the best bet . But make sure that are on the front lines feeding people , distributing goods . If so then rest assured they are the best place to give and lend a hand .
Always Hope"
Kenny V

[Never Puke]

This Link may help some one. Not sure if it was poated yet.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/weeklynews/nov12/ngs-sandy-imagery.html