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Caribbean and move up through outbreaks.” Forecaster the North Carolina. They then turn High-pressure systems form continued from Page 10 inland or out over the Atlantic over the northern Atlantic Ocean water in their downtown area,” Ocean before reaching New and play a steering game with Tip Eberwine said. Jersey, which gets wind and rain, hurricanes that come from the Most of the storms that form but is spared most of the hurri- south. Jim Eberwine advised during the hurricane season, cane’s harmful effects, he said. “They are restricted by the high anyone who is forced to which runs June 1 to Nov. 30, pass But when September rolls into pressure,” he said. “The hurricanes to the east of New Jersey thanks to October the weather turns colder can turn left or right.” evacuate to bring along the natural cover of the Middle and everything changes, he said. In 1991, the Perfect Storm a 10-day supply of daily Atlantic Ocean coast, he said. “It’s what happens after that. turned west, he said. Hurricane care items. In the hurricane season’s first We get into the late summer and Sandy also turned west and came months, storms are born in the early fall and there are cold ashore near Absecon. “High pressure settles in the said. “Nobody can get to you. north Atlantic, and the storm was When they ask you to leave, they PROTECTING SOUTHERN forced to turn left and toward will supply the rest of the things New Jersey,” he said. you need. They want to get you The storm’s mightiest portion, out of harm’s way.” NEWJERSEYFOR northeast of the eye, slammed Eberwine advised anyone who over Burlington, Ocean and is forced to evacuate to bring FOUR GENERATIONS Monmouth counties. along a 10-day supply of daily “It brought 36 hours of water care items. toward the mainland,” Eberwine “They used to say three days,” said. he said. “I think it’s more like 10 Portions of the boardwalk were days now. They want to get you lost, municipalities flooded, and out of harm’s way.” barrier islands were cut into two. Many things can happen, he said. But Sandy wasn’t the worst “People are dying to get back storm the shore could have, he into their homes,” he said. “They said; a Category III storm would are as mad as heck but they have be much worse. to realize that there is destroyed “Sandy was only a storm with property along the coast. Gas GLENN DARBY, PRESIDENT 75-80 mph winds,” he said. lines are severed. There is no People living east of Route 9 electricity, and there is cold water HOME ▪ FLOOD ▪ AUTO ▪ BOAT should listen for an evacuation running through the streets.” order, which could come 48 hours Sometimes people have to BUSINESS ▪ CONDOMINIUMS before the storm’s arrival, he said. realize that their home might not HEALTH ▪ LIFE ▪ DISABILITY The order could come earlier if be there when they return. many people are vacationing at “I like to think if I had the EST.1905 the shore. For example, if Sandy money the first thing I would buy had happened in August rather would be a house on the beach,” OCEAN CITY ▪ MARGATE ▪ MARMORA ▪ EHT than October, there would have he said. “But the day may come more people to evacuate, he said. when I would have to wake up 800-913-2729 “If you stay, what happens if and my home may not be there, you have a heart attack, if you or it would be heavy damaged. 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Keep in Check into prearranged contracts for haul- mind the hazards hurricanes present: wind, ing and have an alternate plan in case the in open water: tidal surge and wind-driven waves. marina cannot meet the sudden demand Select a location that offers the best pro- Check your insurance policies to know that would be generated by an approach- tection from wind and storm surge. your responsibilities, as well as those of your ing hurricane. Before leaving the dock remove sails, rig- marina or storage area. Gather insurance gings and other loose items. Lash down those items that cannot be policies, registrations, inventories and other If you are leaving your boat at records. You may need them when you removed. return to check on your boat. the dock: Seal all doors and openings and tape win- Double all lines and protect them from dows that may break. chaffing. Avoid channels and tidal currents. When removing your boat from Make sure boats will not strike a roof as Leave early for your site because of dan- the water: water level rises. ger of high winds and strong currents. If you can, put your boat and trailer in a garage. Make sure all cleats and winches are well Bridges may be locked down to accom- Avoid exposure to wind and park away secured to the boat. modate land traffic. from trees. Adjust lines to accommodate unusually Do not tie up to other boats. Lash the boat to the trailer and secure the high or low water. Practice runs should be made to deter- boat to a fixed object, preferably from four Install fenders to protect boats from rub- mine accessibility, depth of water, location directions. bing against piers, pilings and other boats. of bridges and to locate obstructions and Remove half the air from the tires. Block Cut off all electrical devices, except bilge objects on which to secure lines. the tires to prevent rolling. pumps, for the duration of the storm. 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