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New Jersey's coastal counties have been declared a disaster area by Governor Corzine.

Though the rain and wind subsided over the weekend, yesterday was the first day local and state officials could take a firsthand view of the damage.  They were out in force on Long Beach Island, calling last week's storm the worst in a decade.

Most lagoon front property in Little Egg Harbor and  Manahawkin fared well, some of the beaches on Long Beach Island were not so lucky.

Damaged Dune
Bulkheads and jetties saw some real action during the 4 days of wind and rain.
Missing Sand
Beach Protection? 
The beaches in Surf City handled the storm far better.  Last year, Surf City received beach replenishment help from the Army Corps of Engineers.  The wider beach and plenty of dune grass helped against the winds and high tides.
dune grass Surf City 
That's not to say the Surf City beach was debris free...
Debris Surf City
So as state and municipal officials continue to tally the costs to repair the damage on the Island, some were just enjoying the remnants of the storm.
Surfer Up
 
  
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13 Comments on After the Storm...Long Beach Island, NJ

NOV
17
2009
538,546 Points 6 Featured Posts

ToulaRosebrock,com

Hi Laura:

That was some storm we had.

I can't remember the last time I heard winds THAT LOUD!

Looks like it didn't stop the surfers however!!!
6:56am • #1
801,306 Points 35 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

  Mother nature can land some devastating blows to the landscape and properties...no one looks forward to tallying the damages...finding out the insurance coverage they should have or could have...or can't have...good luck !
7:02am • #2
769,057 Points 60 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Every year, even here in NC, we see on the news, damage done by storms at the Jersey Shore.

I've been there plenty of times, but never during a storm. Those people get hit every year.

I guess it's part of the tradeoff for living in such a beautiful place.
7:10am • #3
233,380 Points Outside Blog

We had a lot of erosion and damage of the beaches here in Virginia Beach also.
8:39am • #4
386,851 Points 6 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

It is sad to see there was so much damage to docks and piers. I have to say the homes looked like they escaped the worst of it which is good news! I am sure the surfers were out in force while the big waves were there!

Betina
10:09am • #5
205,231 Points 1 Featured Post

Laura, thank you ... I absolutely love those photos.  I wish I lived that close to the ocean now.
(I was born that close to the ocean, but have been away from it for over 30 years, and it's hard)

It does look as if the homes escaped without 'injury'.  Now it's time to clean up the beach.
Hopefully the beach front residents help out with that.

 
10:21am • #6
1,040,017 Points 32 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

That is a lot of missing earth.  Surprising how much damage water can do in  a short time.
5:43pm • #7
427,829 Points 32 Featured Posts Outside Blog

A big storm can move a lot of ground in a little time can't it? We've seen a lot of wind and rain the past week, but no beaches here to damage.
7:59pm • #8
NOV
18
2009
145,572 Points 5 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

It's pretty humbling to see the power of a storm.  Looks like the homes along that stretch escaped serious harm.
6:46am • #9
NOV
19
2009
469,990 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks all for stopping by...the damage on LBI alone is estimated in the tens of millions!
8:24am • #10
NOV
20
2009
288,572 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Corzine would certainly know about disaster areas, after all look at his work in NJ! Just kidding. I've been to a lot of places - but growing up in NJ and visiting the shore always makes it a "homey" place.
12:17pm • #11
NOV
21
2009
188,298 Points 2 Featured Posts

Wow, four days of it.  Glad it wasn't here in Kentucky.

Ya gotta love those surfers.  Travelling to get to the storm areas to get bigger waves!

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7:01am • #12
DEC
03
2009
152,567 Points 1 Featured Post

Nice pictures. I haven't found the time to walk the shoreline. Thanks.
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