By mid-afternoon, I expect more than ten-thousand customers without electric service throughout New Jersey. We already have thousands without electric service currently. I could even see 20,000 to 40,000 customers losing electric by early this evening. The latest guidance is showing wind gusts of around 60 knots which is the equivalent of 70 MPH. A high wind warning remains in effect through 9:00 p.m. with a wind advisory for northeastern portions of New Jersey.
Wind gusts of 60-70 MPH could certainly do structural damage to roofs and knock down weak structures such as inflatable buildings. Debris will fly in the roadway if left outside. Whole trees, large branches, and utility lines could also be lying in the road so drive carefully if you intend to travel today. Driving with any vehicle could be difficult and the higher gusts could overturn any high profile vehicle.
A high wind warning implies dangerous windy conditions are likely.
A red flag warning remains in effect for Central and Southern New Jersey. Low humidity and damaging winds will fan any flames and cause any flames to spiral quickly out of control posing a life-threatning situation should a fire start and spread to adjacent structures/people.
Links to monitor power outages:
Jersey Central Power and Light [New Jersey]
Public Service Electric and Gas [Western, Central, and Northern New Jersey]
Atlantic City Electric [South Jersey]
Orange and Rockland [Extreme North Jersey]
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