TRENTON - Acting Gov. Tahesha Way today declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in preparation for a dangerous nor’easter storm expected to hit the state on Sunday, Oct. 12 and continue into Monday, Oct. 13.
Parts of the state are forecasted to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, instances of inland flash flooding, sustained winds of up to 60 miles-per-hour, localized precipitation of up to 5 inches, and very high surf, potentially causing significant beach erosion and dune breaching.
Executive Order No. 399 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey.
“Starting on Sunday, a dangerous coastal storm will begin to move past our state with extreme weather conditions for several counties, especially those on the Shore,” Way said. “In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state’s emergency services personnel to activate as necessary. I urge all New Jerseyans to exercise caution, monitor local weather forecasts and warnings, stay informed on evacuation protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary.”
Executive Order No. 399 will remain in effect until it is determined that an emergency no longer exists.
Way encourages New Jerseyans to visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information.
For those living along the shore, please be mindful of evacuation routes in case of an emergency.
For preparedness, please visit the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management’s Evacuation Routes webpage at https://nj.gov/njoem/plan-prepare/evacuation-routes.shtml
For those living in Northern New Jersey and the New York Metro area, visit the U.S. National Weather Service New York, NY at https://www.weather.gov/okx/
For those living in Central and Southern New Jersey, visit the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly at https://www.weather.gov/phi/
