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Surfing Atlantic City New Jersey. South Carolina Avenue New York Avenue Timothy Girard. Atlantic City. Hurricane Season. -Hurricane season runs six months from June 1st through November 30 th. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Surfing Atlantic City New Jersey
South Carolina Avenue
New York Avenue
Timothy Girard
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Atlantic City
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Hurricane Season
- Hurricane season runs six months from June 1st through November 30th.
- There is a spike in wave activity in Atlantic City during the oceans warmest months August, and September.
- The winds from a hurricane can be over 170 mph causing tremendous ocean swell.
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Nor’ Easter Season
• A nor’easter is a strong low pressure system. Nor’easter season lasts seven months, from October to April.
• A nor'easter is similar to a hurricane, except a nor’easter is generally double or triple the size of a hurricane.
• Hurricanes rarely hit the north east coast, but you can not have a winter with out 20-40 nor’easters, with at least two being severe.
• Nor’easters linger, they can stick around for several tidal cycles all while churning up the ocean.
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Current Swell Direction
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Current Wave Heights
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Ocean and Air Temperature
• January – March average water temperature is 38 degrees. With an average high temp of 45 degrees and an average low of 32 degrees.
• April – June average water temperature of 53 degrees. With an average high temp 66 degrees and an average low of 55 degrees.
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Ocean and Air Temperature
• July – September the average ocean temperature is 71 degrees. The average high temperature is 78 degrees and the average low is 68 degrees.
• October – December the average ocean temperature is 52 degrees. The average high temperature is 55 degrees with an average low of 43 degrees.
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New York Ave
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New York Ave
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New York Ave
• New York Ave. picks up a variety of swell directions but due to the pier, this spot handles a northern swell better than South Carolina Ave.
• The sand gathers just beyond the pier, giving it a shallow take off point.
• The left-breaking waves wrap perfectly around the pier providing one of the longest rides the city has to offer.
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New York Ave
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NY Ave
• New York Ave has been referred to as “Go-karts” because of the screeching go-karts on the pier over head.
• At “Go-Karts” whoever takes off closest to the pier has priority of the wave.
• This often crowded spot can create an aggressive atmosphere as several surfers jockey for the one spot off the end of the pier.
• Risky take offs too close to the pier have lead to many broken boards and lifeguard rescues.
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South Carolina Ave
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South Carolina Ave
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South Carolina Ave
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South Carolina Ave
• “When the swell is out of the south, go to South.” says the wise, old longboarder.
• This spot picks up all swells and can handle a southerly swell nicely. The left-breaking wave off the wooden groin is widely considered the best wave in the city.
• There is also an underrated and very hollow right that barrels off of a rock jetty.
• The high-performance waves at South Carolina attract the best surfers in the area. The wave is suitable for aerials and monster barrels.
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South Carolina Ave
• http://youtu.be/8sEdQopHsJw
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Animal life
• Frequent dolphin sightings have been known to spook a surfer into believing that they may be surrounded by sharks.
• Thresher sharks have washed up on the beach.
• Jelly fish can range in size from peas to basketballs. Tropical jellies have been known to make the trip on warm tropical currents flowing north.
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Traveling to Atlantic City
• The most consistent time for swell in the Atlantic would be the fall and winter due to the storms.
• The off season for the casinos in Atlantic City runs from September through April.
• During this time you can acquire discounted rooms for as little as $60.
• Parking is most safely done in the parking garages. Parking on the street is not advised.
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Atlantic City
• The combination of hurricane season, and consistent cold winter nor’easters makes traveling to Atlantic City in the fall and winter months worth while.
• One can get discounted warm rooms at casinos during these months to make the 37 degree ocean water bearable.
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Sources • http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/nem.html?map=wave&MR=1• http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/atlantic-city-new-jersey.html • http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/?section=uscp&target=NJCoverv
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• http://www.currentresults.com/Oceans/Temperature/new-jersey-average-water-temperature.php
• http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/index.html• http://www.stormsolutionsusa.com/Brochures/Noreaster
%20Handout.pdf• http://thesurfersview.com/index.php?
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