SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Another nor’easter is hitting the Philadelphia region. Fortunately, officials down the shore don’t anticipate it being quite as bad as the one earlier this month.
Beach erosion from the last storm is expected to get a little bit worse, though flooding is projected to be minor this time around.
Atlantic City Emergency Management Coordinator Scott Evans said officials forecast 1 to 3 inches of rain and winds of 35 to 40 miles per hour.
“We are expecting the tides to perk up a little bit,” he said, “to what we consider minor flooding, where we get water from curb to curb. So we’re expecting to deal with that through possibly two or three high tides.”
The storm came through late Wednesday and is expected to last about three tide cycles, ending early Friday, just in time for trick-or-treaters to head out. Wind gusts are expected to be strong on Friday, up to 50 miles per hour, so Evans advises making sure any outdoor Halloween decorations are secured.
“This time of year, we are concerned with the Halloween decorations that people have out,” he added. “We will be putting some advisories out, just asking our community and our residents to secure their Halloween decorations.”