Quickly following Brick and Barnegat's lead, Toms River advises residents in flood-prone areas, especially near Barnegat Bay, to voluntarily relocate until Winter Storm Jonas subsides.

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No shelters are open at this time, said township Emergency Management Coordinator Paul Daley, indicating that potential evacuees should contact family members or friends..

However, if large-scale evacuations become necessary, the school district is prepared to open the Pine Belt Arena and High School East, according to previous indications by Mayor Tom Kelaher.

Predictions are for waves up to 20 feet in height, with potential storm surges up to four feet. Jonas is expected to move out after sunrise Sunday.

Ocean high tides arrive Saturday, 6:30 AM and 7:07 PM, and Sunday, 7:21 AM and 7:52 PM. Bay high tides are expected tonight, 11:09 PM, Saturday at 11:28 AM and 11:56 PM, and Sunday at 12:12 PM.

Toms River's Emergency Operations Center enters full activation Saturday morning, 9 AM. Ocean County's emergency management operations begin tonight at midnight.

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