AFTER JOSE: Protective Sand Berm, Ocean Grove

Berms like this one north of Ocean Grove's Boardwalk Pavilion protected the borough's dunes and boardwalk from storm surge caused by Hurricane Jose. The dark stains in the sand indicate the surge reached the berms and might have reached the dunes had the berms not been there. Jose remained offshore, brushing the coast with rough surf and occasional rain as it weakened into a tropical storm.