February 26, 2026
Cape May, US 74 F
Expand search form

Nor’easter generates big waves, coastal flooding


A nor’easter slammed the East Coast on Sunday, prompting New Jersey to declare a state of emergency amid heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding in Cape May. Above, surfers took advantage of the increased swells. Parts of the state were forecast to experience winds up to 60 mph, as much as 5 inches of rain and large surf, potentially causing beach erosion. Below, the parking lot of the Lobster House was inundated with water.

Previous Article

Caper Tiger football now 5-2 after Pirates snap win streak

Next Article

Attic find sheds light on life at Physick Estate

You might be interested in …

Lower weighs DEP changes to flood rules

New proposal reduces height of required elevation to 4 feet VILLAS — Township Council is monitoring the changes to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) coastal flooding rules proposed in 2024.  During the July […]

State provides $10 million for municipal resiliency planning

TRENTON — The Murphy Administration will make an additional $10 million available for the Resilient NJ program to provide grants to groups of municipalities that develop plans to make their communities more resilient to climate effects, […]