Meteorologist Joins Avalon Weather Emergency Teams

Posted August 25th 2025

Veteran meteorologist Joe Martucci was added to Avalon’s emergency management and floodplain teams by the borough council on July 9. Martucci will forecast the weather on Avalon’s websites and social media channels during impactful and large coastal storms and events.

“I’m going to produce a video just for Avalon that I will do before a storm event, during a storm event, and then a written recap after,” Martucci said. “The town will dessiminate [the content] however they see fit.”

The American Meteorological Society has recognized Martucci by awarding him its #1 Certified Digital Meteorologist Seal. He is also certified broadcast meteorologist and drone pilot. Being a Jersey native complements his experience and expertise.

“The Cape May Bubble is something that I know,” he said. “There is scientific proof that shows lower Cape May County and even Avalon get a third less thunderstorms a year than the rest of New Jersey. And that we do see those thunderstorms happening a little bit later in the day than the rest of New Jersey.”

In addition to storm updates, Avalon residents will also receive informational videos from Martucci as part of the agreement.

“Residents will get six evergreen videos a year about things that are going on in emergency management, storm preperation, or ways to be more weather aware,” Martucci said.

Homeowners in the town receive a 35% discount on flood insurance premiums as a result of Avalon’s Class 3 rating in FEMA’s Community Rating System. Having Martucci’s guidance and expertise is meant to further make the community safer during times of natural disaster.