My sisters house is on a barrier Island. About 10 feet above sea level. She evacuated to the coast, Looking out at the water. Like watching a slow motion train wreck.
Where is Jersey are they?
Here are some Ocean city cams, not all of them work:
http://www.ocbound.com/webcams/fish-tales-webcam/
A barrier island is not where I would want to be in a tropical storm or even a tropical depression. Especially with unusually high tides. I pray that it continues to weaken and that your family is safe and sound after it passes. You can’t force people to leave, I know, I have tried. One of our sons actually thinks they are fun and hangs around to ride them out. Not me, I evacuate. I guess he didn’t think it was so much fun after he drove over a bridge during Hurricane Wilma and the wind driven salt spray sand blasted his new Range Rover. I suspect he will leave the next time.