From Atlantic City to Cape May, Nor’easter Reshapes the Jersey Shore

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September 29, 2026

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

⛈️From Atlantic City to Cape May, Nor’easter Reshapes the Jersey Shore

 🔬Scientists, Policymakers Gather in Cape May Point for 2026 Climate Summit

🏖️ Cape May Dune Day Returns Oct. 3; Here’s How You Can Help

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From Atlantic City to Cape May, Nor’easter Reshapes the Jersey Shore

The powerful late-September nor’easter battered the Jersey Shore over the weekend, bringing strong winds, large waves, heavy rain and repeated rounds of coastal flooding. Atlantic and Cape May counties were among the hardest-hit areas, where floodwater covered streets, reached homes and businesses, stranded vehicles and contributed to widespread beach and dune erosion. In several communities, longtime residents compared the severity of the flooding and erosion to some of the worst conditions experienced since Superstorm Sandy.

The storm dramatically reshaped portions of the coastline. Beaches in Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor and the Wildwoods suffered varying degrees of sand loss. Powerful surf carved steep cliffs into dunes, damaged or buried beach access paths and pushed water into normally dry areas. In the Wildwoods, storm-driven water reached beneath portions of the Boardwalk, while erosion at Higbee Beach near Cape May exposed historic railroad (ghost) tracks that periodically emerge after major storms.

Recently completed and ongoing beach replenishment projects also faced a significant test. Large amounts of newly placed sand were moved or washed away in several communities, but local officials reported that protective dunes generally remained intact in many locations and helped absorb wave energy before it could cause even greater damage farther inland. Engineers will now determine how much sand was lost and whether additional restoration work will be necessary.

Cleanup and damage assessments were underway Monday. Ocean City extended recycling center hours and added dumpsters for storm debris, while municipal crews across the region worked to clear sand, debris and damaged access areas. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began surveying beaches using GPS technology, with assessments planned along the coastline from Long Beach Island to Cape May.

The storm's effects extended beyond beach erosion. Thousands of utility customers experienced power outages, transportation was disrupted, weekend events were canceled or postponed, and dangerous ocean conditions kept many commercial and recreational fishing vessels at the dock. Floodwater also remained a concern after the worst of the storm passed because persistent onshore winds had pushed large amounts of water into coastal bays and other low-lying areas.

Attention is now shifting toward recovery and shoreline restoration. Federal, state and local officials are assessing the damage and determining what resources may be needed to repair beaches, dunes, access points and other coastal infrastructure. The full extent of the erosion is expected to become clearer as shoreline surveys continue throughout the week.

Scientists, Policymakers Gather in Cape May Point for 2026 Climate Summit

Climate change and its effects on coastal communities will be the focus of the second annual Climate Summit at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. The event will bring together scientists, policymakers, environmental professionals and community members for discussions about climate science, coastal impacts and potential solutions.

This year's summit will include a special message from environmentalist, author and journalist Bill McKibben, whose work has focused extensively on climate change, energy and environmental issues.

The program is particularly relevant to the Jersey Shore, where communities regularly confront coastal flooding, erosion, major storms and other challenges associated with living along a vulnerable coastline. Organizers intend for the summit to explore not only the science behind environmental changes but also practical strategies communities can consider as they plan for future coastal conditions.

The Climate Summit will take place at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center at 101 Lehigh Avenue. Doors open at 10 a.m., and the program begins at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free, with donations encouraged to support programming at the center.

Cape May Dune Day Returns Oct. 3; Here’s How You Can Help

Cape May residents and visitors will have an opportunity to get their hands dirty while helping protect one of the city's most important natural resources.

Cape May's Dune Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, bringing volunteers together to plant dune grass and help strengthen the natural barrier protecting the city's coastline.

The volunteer event will run from 10 a.m. until noon.

Participants will meet at Cape May Beach Patrol Headquarters at Beach Avenue and Grant Street before heading out to work on the dunes.

Volunteers will plant dune grass, which helps stabilize sand and strengthen the dune system.

Cape May officials say healthy dunes provide an important natural barrier that helps protect beaches, homes, wildlife and the surrounding community from coastal storms and erosion.

The project provides local residents and visitors with a hands-on opportunity to contribute to protecting Cape May's shoreline.

Anyone planning to participate should bring their own garden gloves.

Volunteers are also encouraged to dress appropriately for working outdoors on the dunes. Sturdy shoes, long sleeves and long pants are recommended.

Both longtime Dune Day volunteers and people participating for the first time are welcome.

Dunes are an important part of Cape May's coastal environment. By strengthening the dune system through grass planting, volunteers can help reinforce the natural protection between the ocean and developed areas of the community.

The vegetation also helps hold sand in place, making the volunteer planting project part of Cape May's efforts to protect its shoreline from erosion and coastal storms.

Cape May Dune Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, with volunteers meeting at Cape May Beach Patrol Headquarters at Beach Avenue and Grant Street.

Which Cape May building, constructed in 1816, is one of the oldest hotels still in operation in the United States?

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 Answer to the September 27th Trivia Question 

What important mode of transportation, introduced in the 19th century, significantly boosted tourism to Cape May?

A) Steamboats
B) Automobiles
C) Railroads
D) Stagecoaches

Answer: C) Railroads

Cape May, NJ, on the southern coast of New Jersey, actually had two railroads in close proximity to each other that ran to the beach. Both lines predated the turn of the 20th century, and were abandoned early in the century.

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