Why millions of dollars washed-away is a win for the Jersey Shore

Mike EllisCaitlin KaiserBrandon Burton
ByMike Ellis,Caitlin KaiserandBrandon Burton•
November 6, 2026Updated: November 6, 2026, 6:10 am ESTPublished: November 6, 2026, 5:37 am EST

A late September nor'easter carved away at Jersey Shore beach projects totaling over $80 million, and it was considered a success. The beaches lost a staggering amount of sand, but the projects performed as designed, and the dunes held so the roads, gas lines and sewers behind them stayed intact. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser explains why losing sand can still mean winning.

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