Voluntary Evacuations Suggested In Brick's Low-Lying Areas

BRICK, NJ -- Brick Township officials are suggesting that residents who live in low-lying areas of the township should consider evacuating.

Brick Township police, in a Facebook update, said the evacuations are voluntary and suggested based on the potential for flooding, particularly as the storm moves through up to three full moon high tide cycles Saturday and Sunday.

Forecasters from the National Weather Service have said the nor’easter combined with the full moon is expected to generate waves of up to 20 feet high, with a potential storm surge of 2 to 4 feet.

“Evacuations are NOT mandatory at this time,” police said in the post at 1 p.m.

The National Weather Service storm update says widespread moderate coastal flooding is possible and there may be areas of major coastal flooding in some spots. It could last for three high tide cycles with water remaining trapped along the coast, in the back bays and estuaries.

The ocean high tides are expected at 6:30 a.m. and 7:07 p.m. Saturday and 7:21 a.m. and 7:52 p.m. Sunday. The high tides in the bay are expected at 11:09 p.m. Friday, 11:28 a.m. and 11:56 p.m. Saturday and at 12:12 p.m. Sunday.