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Waiting for Isabel in Cape May…

Tuesday, September 16, 2003

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Cape May City loads would-be flying benches to be taken to a secure place.

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Gulls gather to squawk about their plans at Second Street Beach.

September 17

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Sunny, windy, warm- no visable signs of a storm at 2pm, except the surf.

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There’s a clue: Henry’s is closed.

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Wind is starting to swing signs against a sunny sky.

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But it’s not windy enough to discourage the start of a major repainting of the Columbia House.

September 18- 9am

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Waves are starting to get bigger at Broadway.

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Despite the wind kicking up stinging sand, people are still walking the beach at the Cove.

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Beach boxes are being removed.

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Steger’s Beach- empty and very windy.

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Many homes and businesses along the beach front have been boarded up.

September 18- Surfers…Crazy!

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September 18

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September 19 – Day After Isabel

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