The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the Borough of Stone Harbor and other New Jersey beach communities as Hurricane Jose continues on a path in the North Atlantic that should keep the storm off our coastline.  The Watch means that conditions are favorable for weather conditions that may include showers, heavy rainfall, gusty winds, rough surf, beach erosion, and rip currents.  Please continue to follow traditional media outlets and this website for updates on the forecast shall they be necessary.

Here is the text of the Tropical Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday evening:

Tropical Storm Watch

Jose Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 50  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  AL122017  508 PM EDT Sun Sep 17 2017    NJZ023-180500-  /O.CON.KPHI.TR.A.1012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/  Cape May-  508 PM EDT Sun Sep 17 2017    ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...    * LOCATIONS AFFECTED      - Cape May Court House      - Woodbine    * WIND      - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind          - Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph        - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated          - Emergency planning should include a reasonable threat for            tropical storm force wind of 39 to 57 mph.          - To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited wind            impacts. Efforts should now be underway to secure all            properties.          - Hazardous wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter            may result in serious injury.        - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited          - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored            mobile homes is possible. Unsecured lightweight objects            could be blown around.          - Many large tree limbs may be broken off. A few trees could            be snapped or uprooted. Some fences and roadway signs may            be blown over.          - A few roads could be impassable from debris. Hazardous            driving conditions are possible on bridges and other            elevated roadways.          - Scattered power and communications outages are possible.    * STORM SURGE      - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Not available at this time. To be        updated shortly.        - Threat to Life and Property: Not available at this time. To be        updated shortly.        - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Not available at this time. To be updated        shortly.    * FLOODING RAIN      - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:          - Peak Rainfall Amounts: around 1 inch        - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: None          - Emergency planning need not include a threat for rainfall            flooding. Locally heavy rain and nuisance flooding may            still occur.          - Little to no preparations needed to guard against excessive            tropical rainfall.          - Ensure readiness for the next tropical rainfall event.        - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None          - Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain.    * TORNADO      - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:          - Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes        - CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: None          - Emergency planning need not include a threat for tornadoes.            Showers and thunderstorms with strong gusty winds may still            occur.          - Little to no preparations needed to guard against tropical            tornadoes.          - Ensure readiness for the next tropical tornado event.        - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None          - Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.    * FOR MORE INFORMATION:      - http://www.capemaycountyemergency.net