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Groundhog Day is Friday February 2, 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, You might be familiar with Groundhog Day from the 1993 film in which a TV weatherman experiences the same day repeatedly. In this iconic movie, Bill Murray’s character covers the annual celebration over and over, putting Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the map.

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WHALE CONSERVATION GROUP CALLS ON NOAA TO HALT ALL OFFSHORE WIND SONAR SURVEYS AFTER DISCOVERING MITIGATIONS ARE INEFFECTIVE

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Report finds marine mammals are being exposed to much louder noise levels than NOAA has stated which could be the cause for whale deaths

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Atlantic City NJ, An investigation into recent whale deaths in the Atlantic has found that the noise produced by offshore wind sonar activities is much louder than NOAA Fisheries’ National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has reported. Consequently, the setback distances adopted by NMFS to protect ocean life from the noise are too short and place whales and other marine mammals at a high risk of encountering harmful levels.

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Dead Whales Mar Beautiful Weekend at the Jersey Shore

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Long Branch NJ,  this beautiful weekend several dead whales washed up on NJ beaches.

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New Data Suggests Whale Deaths Surge is in Tandem with and Proximity to Offshore Wind Survey Vessel Activities

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Ridgewood NJ, new independent data suggests whale deaths surge is in tandem with and proximity to offshore wind survey vessel activities. Period. Chart updated thru June 5, 2023. This data proves the correlation and real linkage, a fact that NOAA  ignores.

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NJ Senator Durr: Attributing the Deaths of Whales Disoriented by Wind Survey Work to Ship Strikes Is Disingenuous

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Glassborro NJ, Senator Ed Durr issued the following response after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined that the deaths of two humpback whales were caused by vessel strikes off the coast of New York and New Jersey.

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NOAA: It’s Official ,La Niña is over!

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Ridgewood NJ, just in time for spring La Niña is over , meteorologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed.

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12 Jersey Shore Mayors Sign Letter Asking for a Halt Offshore Wind Activity after 8th Whale Found Dead at Lido Beach

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Bay Head NJ, twelve New Jersey coastal mayors signed a letter calling for immediate stoppage of all offshore wind farm research after another whale was found dead Monday morning.
The whale washed up on Long Island at Lido Beach around 20 miles northeast of Sandy Hook. It’s now the eighth time a whale has been found dead in the region.

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Temperatures will Remain Dangerously High in New Jersey Over the Next Few Days

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Ridgewood NJ, AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY…

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Groundhog Day : Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter

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Punxsutawney PA, for over 130 years, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted the weather every Groundhog Day on Feb. 2 . This year (02/02/22 ) the famous groundhog from Punxsutawney, saw his  his shadow at daybreak, meaning there will be six more weeks of winter.

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Expect 4-7 inches of Snow Through Tomorrow Evening

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Ridgewood NJ, a strong storm system will bring moderate to heavy snowfall and strong winds to much of the area tonight through Saturday. Winter Storm Warnings are now in effect for most of the area. Blizzard Warnings in effect for eastern Long Island and southeast CT. Winter weather advisories for Lower Hudson Valley. Storm Warning now in effect for the ocean waters and eastern LI Sound for Saturday .

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Winter Weather Advisory : Light Snow Possible on Monday Morning

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service is predicting light snow will overspread the area early Monday morning. The morning commute may be impacted. The greatest threat for snowfall is across eastern Long Island.

Snow Accumulation – A trace to an inch across NYC, the northern portions of NJ, western Long Island, Lower Hudson Valley and interior Southern CT.  Elsewhere east of the NYC metro, 1-2” is expected.  Timing – Early Monday morning from west to east. Light snow should taper off by Monday afternoon. Impacts – This may result in hazardous travel for the morning commute as the snow begins to fall early on Monday morning. FORECAST UNCERTAINTY .  A track further to the north of the system would bring more snow to the area. Conversely, a track further south would bring less snowfall. NWS ALERTS . Hazardous Weather Outlook. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed across eastern portions of Long Island should forecast snowfall amounts increase.

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A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

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Ridgewood NJ, once again the Nation Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory . A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

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National Weather Service : Increasing Potential for a Significant Winter Storm Wednesday Afternoon into Thursday morning

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Ridgewood NJ, break out the brine, the National Weather Service warns  around an inch of snow is possible on Monday. and there is increasing potential for a significant winter storm Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, with heavy snow and strong winds for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

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National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH

TORNADO WATCH 394 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NEW JERSEY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BERGEN, ESSEX ,MORRIS, PASSAIC, SUSSEX, and  WARREN counties.

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Weather, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission“Be Smart: Alerts and Warnings” guide

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Paramus NJ, we picked this up form the Paramus Office of Emergency Management . You may not be near a TV or radio to find out when severe weather is approaching. Learn the different ways you can get alerts and warnings by using the “Be Smart: Alerts and Warnings” guide.

Receiving timely information about weather conditions or other emergency events can make all the difference in knowing when to take action to be safe. Local police and fire departments, emergency managers, the National Weather Service (NWS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and private industry are working together to make sure you can receive alerts and warnings quickly through several different technologies no matter where you are–at home, at school, at work, or in the community. For those with access and functional needs, many messages are TTY/TDD compatible and many devices have accessible accommodations. Review this fact sheet to make sure you will receive critical information as soon as possible so you can take action to be safe. Be sure to share this information with your family, friends, and colleagues. And remember to keep extra batteries for your mobile phone or radio in a safe place or consider purchasing other back-up power supplies such as a car, solar-powered, or hand crank charger.

link: https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1440448868597-c0112a8bd0aa1c4a62ed44ba68b24d3f/Alerts_and_Warnings_508_20150824.pdf