Tide Rising in Red Bank

Natural shoreline in Red Bank is nearly nonexistent, though what little remains in areas like Maple Cove provides the best indication about how high the tide really is and where it's likely to go.

At around 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning, hours before Hurricane Sandy showed up on New Jersey's coastline, the Navesink River was bulging at its edges, and had already swallowed up the usually present shoreline at Maple Cove as well as the walking path that leads to the water - a walking path that remains bone dry throughout most of the year.

There are concerns that the Navesink will flood significantly with the arrival of Sandy due to the storm's size, wind and location. Meteorologists currently expect Sandy to hit New Jersey directly in Ocean and Monmouth Counties. There's also the issue of the full moon tide, which is much higher than normal tides and expected to coincide with Sandy's presence on Monday.

Take a look at the pictures above of Maple Cove as of 9:45 a.m. compared to pictures taken at Maple Cove at earlier dates.