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Tube Race Postponed In Point Pleasant Beach Ahead Of Storm
The "Hey Rube, Still Got Your Tube" race has been rescheduled because of the forecast that includes 10-foot seas, officials said.
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — With a tropical storm expected to bring 10-foot seas and coastal flooding to the area through the weekend, officials have postponed the "Hey Rube, Still Got Your Tube" tube race.
The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce said the inner tube race has been rescheduled for Sept. 30, the rain date.
The inner tube race, which had been held annually for many years, includes a parade and the tube race.
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Tubers must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vest and must supply their own automobile tire tube. Official tire tubes can be purchased at Tire Craft of Point Pleasant Beach, 1450 Richmond Ave.
The entry fee for the tube race is $40 with a race T-shirt, $50 with a sweatshirt. Entrants must be 16 or older. All entrants will receive a "Hey Rube!" mug. You can register online here.
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The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning and a high wind warning for Ocean County, with major coastal flooding possible around high tide on Saturday.
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible Friday night into Saturday, and heavy rain is expected as well.
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