New Castle County, Delaware

... Coastal Flood Warning now in effect until 10 am EST Saturday...

The coastal Flood Warning is now in effect until 10:00 am on
Saturday.

High pressure to our north and low pressure to our south will
maintain a northeast to north wind along the coasts of New Jersey
and Delaware into the weekend. The flow will keep water from
draining away from the coastline and tidal departures will remain
very high. Water will be trapped in the back bays of New Jersey and
Delaware for at least another four or five tide cycles.

Widespread moderate tidal flooding is anticipated for early this
morning. Some locations in southern Delaware and extreme southern
New Jersey will experience severe tidal flooding. Many roads will be
flooded and impassable and some homes and businesses will take on
water. Today's early morning high tide will be the highest of the
storm.

Moderate tidal flooding is expected during the high tide cycle late
this afternoon into this evening, and again early on Saturday
morning. As a result, the coastal Flood Warning has been extended
into Saturday.

The high surf will worsen any tidal flooding and it will result in
moderate to severe beach erosion. Rainfall will also add to the
tidal flooding.

For Sandy Hook, New Jersey on the Bay Side, high tide occurs at 434
am this morning with a forecast height of 7.5 to 8 feet MLLW. This
afternoon's high tide is at 451 PM with a forecast height around 7.5
feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs at 526 am
with a forecast height around 7.5 feet MLLW.

For Monmouth County in New Jersey, the tidal flooding early this
morning may be the worst since April of 2007.

For Seaside Heights, New Jersey on the oceanfront, high tide occurs
at 404 am this morning with a forecast height around 7.5 feet MLLW.
This afternoon's high tide is at 421 PM with a forecast height
around 7 feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs
at 456 am with a forecast height around 7 feet MLLW.

For Atlantic City, New Jersey on the oceanfront, high tide occurs at
421 am this morning with a forecast height around 7.5 feet MLLW.
This afternoon's high tide is at 437 PM with a forecast height
around 7 feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs
at 509 am with a forecast height around 7 feet MLLW.

For Ocean County and Atlantic County in New Jersey, the tidal
flooding early this morning may be the worst since March of 1996.

For Cape May, New Jersey on the oceanfront, high tide occurs at 455
am this morning with a forecast height of 8.5 to 9 feet MLLW. This
afternoon's high tide is at 511 PM with a forecast height around 8
feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs at 543 am
with a forecast height around 8 feet MLLW. Water levels in the back
bays will likely run from one half to one foot higher than those
along the oceanfront.

For Cumberland County and Cape May County in New Jersey, the tidal
flooding early this morning may be among the worst in recent record.

For Lewes, Delaware on the Bay Side, high tide occurs at 532 am this
morning with a forecast height of 8 to 8.5 feet MLLW. This
afternoon's high tide is at 551 PM with a forecast height of 7 to
7.5 feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs at 621
am with a forecast height around 7 feet MLLW.

For Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on the oceanfront, high tide occurs at
432 am this morning with a forecast height around 8 feet MLLW. This
afternoon's high tide is at 450 PM with a forecast height of 7 to
7.5 feet MLLW. The high tide early on Saturday morning occurs at 522
am with a forecast height around 7 feet MLLW.

For Sussex County and Kent County in Delaware, the tidal flooding
early this morning may be the worst since the winter of 1998.

For Reedy Point, Delaware, high tide occurs at 800 am this morning
with a forecast height of 8.0 to 8.5 feet MLLW. This evening's high
tide is at 822 PM with a forecast height of 7.5 to 8 ft MLLW. The
high tide on Saturday morning occurs at 850 am with a forecast
height around 8 feet MLLW.

For the far upper part of Delaware Bay and the Delaware River below
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, the tidal flooding this morning may be
the worst since may of 2008.

Conditions are forecast to improve gradually late in the weekend.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring. Coastal
residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water and
take appropriate action to protect life and property.

Do not park your vehicle in a location that is prone to tidal
flooding. Also, avoid roadways that are prone to tidal flooding.

... NOAA Weather Radio all hazards back on the air...

All NOAA Weather Radio transmissions from the National Weather
Service in Mount Holly, NJ have been returned to service. We thank
you for your patience.