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Hurricane Jose Battering Jersey Shore Beaches (Videos)
The storm isn't causing many problems inland, but it's taking its toll along the coast. At least one pier rebuilt after Sandy is damaged.
Hurricane Jose didn't become the big storm that New Jersey feared, but it's doing plenty of damage along the Jersey Shore (see videos below).
Videos and pictures posted on social media showed that the storm is still a threat — and it's causing high surf that's battering the beaches along the shore.
NEW: JerseyShore beaches eroding from #Jose & yes, I got my feet wet. @NBCNewYork @StormTeam4NY @JSHurricaneNews @belmardays #MonmouthBeach pic.twitter.com/PZeHVBbyiv
— Brian Thompson (@brian4NY) September 19, 2017
A coastal flooding warning was issued by the National Weather Service, and a tropical storm warning has been issued off the coast. Minor flooding is expected with this morning's high tide, and moderate flooding is anticipated with this evening's high tide.
Find out what's happening in Manasquan-Belmarfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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Wave heights on the ocean waters off the coast are forecast to build around 15 feet. Breaking waves along the coast are expected to reach 8 to 10 feet.
Find out what's happening in Manasquan-Belmarfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty showed that planks underneath one pier were coming loose. This was the same fishing pier that was rebuilt after Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Belmar fishing pier damaged by #Jose credit: @mattdohertynj I'm live at 11am @NBCNewYork @JSHurricaneNews @belmardays pic.twitter.com/XKeGoz2qqJ
— Brian Thompson (@brian4NY) September 19, 2017
Hurricane Jose is starting to cause damage in Belmar this morning. pic.twitter.com/AslxT2wUu7
— Matt Doherty (@mattdohertynj) September 19, 2017
Other videos showed the storm approaching houses in Belmar, North Wildwood and Monmouth Beach and rolling up to the Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk.
Stormy @GarySzatkowski @wx_becks @nynjpaweather @Sdimaso @AmyFreeze7 pic.twitter.com/Am0q3QC8Ed
— Bill Mckim (@belmardays) September 19, 2017
Water up to the Boardwalk @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/BkOVOJBgaD
— Jim Murdoch News12NJ (@ReporterJim) September 19, 2017
#HurricaneJose surf putting on a good show for tourists in Hereford's Inlet this eve in North Wildwood NJ tonight! pic.twitter.com/o7vNlXWsnl
— Zeke Orzech (@Zeke_O) September 18, 2017
Minor coastal flooding is occurring with this morning's high tide. Moderate flooding expected tonight. High tide 8 p.m. pic.twitter.com/vyo5mIiHHh
— Manasquan Borough (@ManasquanOEM) September 19, 2017
Jose causing hazardous water conditions today Pls do not @SGLifeguards @ReporterJim @JSHurricaneNews @brian4NY @JamesGWeather @NWS pic.twitter.com/7PMituO9UC
— Sea Girt Police (@SeaGirtPolice) September 19, 2017
Impacts of Hurricane Jose already seen in New Jersey, where flooding gets driver stuck https://t.co/X4xHYClrsy @Brian4NY pic.twitter.com/p4DCeZlsCk
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) September 19, 2017
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Matt Doherty photo
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