In anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued public advisories warning of a dangerous storm surge along the New Jersey coast. According to the NWS, Hermine is expected to strengthen to Hurricane Force on Sunday, September 3, 2016 and impact the Jersey coastal waters for several days. A small craft advisory has been issued by the NWS through noon Weds., Sept. 7 through, and wave heights were estimated to be up to twice normal size as of Sept. 6.  

A State of Emergency was been declared for Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May Counties.

Below are links to resources that can help residents prepare and stay up-to-date on the storm’s latest developments (click on links or graphics for information):

National Weather Service Forecast Office

National Weather Service/National Oceanic Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) sites on:

> Hurricane Safety,
> Preparing for a Hurricane,
> After a Hurricane and; 
> September 2016 is National Preparedness Month (NPM)

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM)

Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management

Ocean County Office of Emergency Management

Mercer County Office of Emergency Management

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L): Report Power Outage (1-888-544-4877)

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG): Report Power Outage (1-800-436-7734)