Weather
Beach Conditions Will Deteriorate As Hermine Bears Down On Monmouth County
Waves of seven to 12 feet, coastal flooding, beach erosion on the way.

Don't go swimming today, if you can find a beach that's open.
A near hurricane is on the way, and waves of seven to 12 feet can be expected, the National Weather Service says.
Skies will be cloudy today, with a slight chance of rain. Highs will be in the mid-70s. Winds will be from the east at 20 to 25 miles per hour. There is no lightning threat. The UV index is a 3, so don't worry about the sunscreen.
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Waves will be seven to 12 feet, with south swell of two to three feet. The water temperature is 76 degrees.
There's a high risk of rip currents. High surf and large swells will produce pounding surf at the beaches.
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"These rip currents will be life-threatening to anyone who enters the surf," the NWS said. "Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf."
Areas of minor flooding will begin with the evening tide, followed by minor to moderate flooding on Sunday and Sunday night. Widespread moderate flooding is forecast for Monday and may continue into Tuesday.
"Given multiple rounds of tidal flooding, water in the back bays will have a hard time draining between tidal cycles, which should lead to prolonged and significant flooding in these locations."
High tide at Belmar arrived at 9:18 a.m. Low tide will come in at 3:19 p.m, followed by another low tide at 9:28 a.m.
Be careful out there!
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