Hurricane Bill Passes East of NYC Metro Area...

Hurricane Bill passed approximately 300 miles to the east of NYC on Saturday night (August 22, 2009). The storm was responsible for churning up the seas with waves as high as 10 to 15 feet along the coast. A High Surf Advisory was still in effect for area beaches on Sunday. In Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey the ocean tidal surge resulted in coastal flooding as the ocean flooded Jenkinson's Beach up to the boardwalk. Minor damage to outdoor tables and chairs occurred but there were no reports of any major or widespread damage.

George Wright, AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and President of Wright Weather Consulting, Inc. View our web site at WrightWeather.com.