Melor is expected to weaken to a tropical storm before moving back out over the Pacific Ocean south of Hokkaido, where it will become an extra-tropical system over open water later on Thursday.

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As these communities, especially Monmouth and Ocean counties that bore the brunt of the storm, work to rebuild, tourists should expect to see an overwhelming sense of pride and positivity in addition to a wide-open rental market.

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