The combination of a nearly stationary high pressure system over nearby Canada and low pressure systems over the western Atlantic produced six consecutive days of rough surf along the New Jersey shore from the 20th through the 25th. Waves as large as six to eight feet were reported breaking on the shore. This produced moderate beach erosion along the coast with areas of severe erosion on Long Beach Island in Ocean County.In Monmouth County, beach erosion averaged between 2 and 4 feet in height across a 50-foot wide section. Erosion in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove averaged between 3 and 4 feet. In Ocean County, erosion averaged between 3 and 4 feet and cut across as wide as a 60-foot slope. The worst damage was reported within Brant Beach and Beach Haven. At Barnegat Light, severe damage was reported to the bay bulkhead at 5th Avenue and State Park. A commercial fishing vessel was beached just south of the inlet. In Brant Beach, there was a 12 foot high vertical strip eroded in a 10 foot by 20 foot wide block between 42nd Street and 47th Street. In Beach Haven, a 10 foot vertical dune loss up to 40 feet wide and bulkhead damage was reported between Leeward Street and Merrivale Avenue. Homes were undermined in that area and 15 feet of roadway on Merrivale Avenue was destroyed.   Roadways along Barnegat Bay (Ocean County) had several inches of water during the times of high tide. Flooded streets were reported in Bay Head, Beach Haven, Seaside Park and the Normandy Beach section of Brick Township. In Atlantic County, erosion averaged between 3 and 5 feet vertically and sloped up to 100 feet wide. The worst reported damage was in Brigantine and Atlantic City. In Brigantine, an 8 foot vertical cut to the dune system occurred between Promenade and Vernon Place. In Atlantic City, damage occurred to the dune system north of Rhode Island Avenue with loss of sand fencing. Groins were exposed in Margate. In Cape May County, erosion averaged between 1 and 2 feet in most places and sloped up to 150 feet wide. Higher vertical cuts occurred in North Wildwood, Ocean City and Avalon. In Ocean City, vertical cuts reached 5 to 6 feet by 25 feet wide from Surf Street south to 12th Street. In Avalon, the vertical cut reached between 3 and 4 feet from 9th Street to the Fishing Pier. Damage to the dune system occurred between 12th and 14th Streets. In North Wildwood, there was a complete loss of 300 feet of dunes and the vertical erosion reached up to 5 feet. In Cape May City, overwashes occurred onto Wilmington Avenue.Minor tidal flooding also occurred during the times of the late afternoon and early evening high tides from the 23rd through the 25th. Minor tidal flooding also occurred in the back bays, inlets, Sandy Hook Bay and in Delaware Bay. The highest tides occurred on the 24th. Roadways along Barnegat Bay (Ocean County) had several inches of water during the times of high tide. Flood streets were reported in Bay Head, Beach Haven, Seaside Park and the Normandy Beach section of Brick Township. The highest tide reached 7.06 feet above mean lower low water at Cape May and 6.78 feet above mean lower low water at Sandy Hook. Minor tidal flooding starts at 6.7 feet above mean lower low water. In Delaware Bay, at Reedy Island, Delaware the highest tide reached 7.36 feet above mean lower low water. Minor tidal flooding starts at 7.2 feet above mean lower low water.

High Surf in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 21-OCT-04 00:00:00 to 25-OCT-04 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Storm Surge/Tide in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 18:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Surf in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 21-OCT-04 00:00:00 to 25-OCT-04 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

High Surf in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 21-OCT-04 00:00:00 to 25-OCT-04 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

High Surf in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 21-OCT-04 00:00:00 to 25-OCT-04 23:59:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Storm Surge/Tide in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 18:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 20:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Storm Surge/Tide in WESTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-OCT-04 16:00:00 to 24-OCT-04 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC