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Hurricane Sandy struck the state on October 31, 2012, causing at least $150 million in damage in the county from its high winds and high tides. At the terminal for the Cape May–Lewes Ferry in North Cape May, Sandy produced the highest tide on record at 8.9 ft (2.7 m), surpassing the previous record of 8.8 ft (2.7 m) set by Hurricane Gloria.
October 23, 1878 – The Gale of 1878 struck North Carolina and moved into the Mid-Atlantic, producing winds of up to 84 mph (135 km/h) in Cape May. The hurricane causes high tides and strong flooding, destroying several houses along the coastline, and washing out several railroad lines. Strong winds destroyed around 150 houses in Camden. The ...
In Cape May County, New Jersey, officials advised residents on barrier islands to evacuate on October 26, becoming a mandatory evacuation on October 28. There was also a voluntary evacuation for Mantoloking , Bay Head , Barnegat Light , Beach Haven , Harvey Cedars , Long Beach , Ship Bottom , and Stafford in Ocean County .
In Cape May Point, the storm breached dunes that withstood the Perfect Storm, which flooded half of the borough. High tides also caused flooding in nearby Cape May, leaving behind 3 ft (0.91 m) of sand in some locations. There was significant dune damage in Strathmere and Harvey Cedars. [3]
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In contrast to Delaware and Maryland, the strong northeast portion of the nor'easter affected New Jersey for several days, [5] producing strong winds and record high tides. [14] Wind gusts reached 80 mph (130 km/h) in Cape May, which were the strongest winds in association with the storm. Sustained winds were around 30 mph (48 km/h) in the ...
Tides at Cape May, New Jersey, reached a record 9.26 ft (2.82 m), surpassing the previous highest of 8.67 ft (2.64 m) set during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. [148] Fifty people required evacuation in Atlantic City, [105] and at least 150 homes were flooded. [152] Strong winds accompanying the flooding caused damage to many homes. [148]