Wednesday, August 14, 2013

B-e-a-utiful 5-Day Forecast

The passage of a cold front on Tuesday will usher in high pressure.  This area of high pressure will provide below-average temperatures and plenty of sun!

Wednesday: Sunny; highs around 80°
Thursday: Sunny; highs around 80°
Friday: Sunny; highs in the 80's
Saturday: Sun and clouds; highs in the 80's
Sunday: Sun and clouds; highs around 80°


Furthermore, New Jersey's second tornado of the year(we average 3 per year) touched down on the morning of Tuesday, August 13th around 10:05am near Manahawkin, NJ.  It was an EF0, with estimated winds of 75-85mph, a path width of 50-100 yards, and a path length of 2 miles.  Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries, and the damage extended to downed trees and damaged roofs.


Finally, outside of New Jersey, the Atlantic Hurricane Season is heading toward its peak, it seems to be heating up.  Two areas are under investigation: Invest 92 and Invest 93.  Invest 92 is located in the Caribbean Sea and currently has a moderate chance(30%) of becoming a tropical system in the next 48 hours.  Invest 93 is located off the coast of Africa, with a moderate chance(40%) of development into a tropical system within the next 48 hours.

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