Hurricane Earl brings out the No Swimming flags on the Jersey shore at Belmar. Yup, we actually drove toward the hurricane.

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Waves crash on shore at the beach in Belmar, NJ, in advance of Hurricane Earl.

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Ten-foot+ waves fill the air with spray in advance of Hurricane Earl.

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Sanderlings are a common sight along the Jersey Shore, digging for sand crabs and other little treats.

Sanderling
Calidris alba

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Large waves crash on shore on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey in advance of Hurricane Earl, which is expected to brush by well out to sea.

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