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On Approach, Hurricane Sandy Threatens
Early next week, we could see heavy rains, strong winds, and coastal flooding, according to a meteorologist from the National Weather Service.
In the past 24 hours, the likelihood of a “very dangerous autumn storm system” hitting New Jersey next week has increased, according to Mitchell Gaines, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Mt. Holly.
Hurricane Sandy is moving north from Jamaica toward the east coast of Cuba. Although there is still some uncertainty whether the storm is headed this way, Gaines said that the potential for a storm has risen since yesterday.
“There could be strong, damaging winds, heavy rainfall with streams and rivers flooding and coastal flooding as well,” Gaines said.
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The timetable for any impact from Hurricane Sandy turning into a potential nor’easter, Gaines said, would be Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
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