... Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST Thursday... ... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon...
A coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST Thursday. A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
With high pressure to our north and low pressure to our south... a strong and persistent northeast flow is expected along the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware into the weekend. As a result... tidal departures will increase. Minor tidal flooding is likely beginning late tonight and moderate tidal flooding is now expected Thursday night through Friday. Any rainfall during the time of high tide would exacerbate tidal flooding. Moderate to severe beach erosion can be expected by the time this event is over.
On Thursday and Friday... high tide on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront occurs in the early morning hours between 300 am and 500 am and in the late afternoon between 315 PM and 515 PM. High tide on the back bays and along Delaware Bay occurs a little later than it does on the oceanfront.
Minor tidal flooding is expected for the high tide cycles early on Thursday morning and late on Thursday afternoon. However... as tidal departures increase some moderate tidal flooding is possible during the high tide early on Friday morning. The extended period of onshore winds will inhibit water from draining from the back bays and moderate flooding may occur there also.
Location and tide heights...
For Sandy Hook... the high tide occurs Thursday around 340 am with a forecast height around 7 feet. For Thursday afternoon... high tide is around 355 PM with a forecast height approaching 7 feet. For Friday morning... the high tide is around 435 am with a forecast height around 8 feet. Friday afternoons high tide is around 450 PM with a forecast height around 8 feet.
The potential for tidal flooding will continue into the early part of the weekend.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of flooding. Pay close attention to statements... advisories and warnings... and take action... if necessary.
Do not park your vehicle in a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Also... avoid roadways that are prone to tidal flooding.
A coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 1:58 PM EST on November 11, 2009
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am EST Friday...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am EST Friday.
With high pressure to our north and low pressure remaining to our south... a strong and persistent northeast flow is expected along the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware through Friday. Winds are expected to increase to around 35 mph at times with gusts to 50 mph possible tonight through Thursday night. Although strong gusty winds could continue on Friday, they do not look to be as strong as through Thursday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.