Superstorm Sandy – Belmar, October 29, 2012 Superstorm Sandy made landfall on October 29, 2012, and Belmar took a direct hit. The winds here were relentless — my rooftop Davis weather station recorded over four hours of sustained winds around 80 mph, with gusts even higher. The ocean met the bay that night. The streets were flooded, boats were tossed onto lawns, and the familiar calm of the Jersey Shore was replaced with the sound of breaking waves and wind howling through the dark. These are a