Despite continuing uncertainty, the latest models and official forecasts from the National Hurricane Center show Hurricane Joaquin's track is trending eastward.
When gale-force winds and pummelling rains batter the shore, it's only natural to think, "Will my electricity stay on?". And, as many of us have learned the hard way, high-intensity weather events can also impact the flow of natural gas and water to our homes and businesses. The uncertainty during the outage can be nerve-wracking.
Joaquin is still days away and there are indications that the worst weather we face is not from that storm but a system that will likely hit us on Friday. As a result several high school football games have already been moved and more could follow.
Do you get together with your neighbors or call your Mom and Dad over to stay with you when you know bad weather is coming? Dare we say a Joaquin party..I know there were several of you that told me about your Sandy parties. Stay safe and try to make the best out of your time together.
Even though Joaquin is still hundreds of miles away and despite continuing uncertainty in the exact forecast track of Joaquin, New Jersey will start to experience significant rain, wind, and surf impacts Friday through the weekend.
I remember so many people telling me to buy a generator for the house after losing power in Super Storm Sandy..but of course I didn't. Now it might be too late to get one.
As the strengthening Hurricane Joaquin bears down on the Garden State, the major utility companies are monitoring and making preparations to contend with the situation.
The storm will offer the power companies a chance to implement many of the lessons learned during Sandy nearly three years ago...
Hopefully Hurricane Joaquin won't hit the Jersey Shore hard in the days to come, but the best thing is to be prepared! Get your family ready ..... It can only help if the storm is bad. Here's a list of things to do now ......
Get outdoor furniture put away and secured
Make sure you have all your medications filled and have enough for an extended time
Have a battery powered radio ready for informa