Barnegat Light, New Jersey

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 PM EST
Friday...
... High surf advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST Friday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 PM EST Friday.
A high surf advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST Friday.

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 continue to increase. For tonight into
Friday... widespread moderate tidal flooding is expected... with
some severe tidal flooding possible in parts of southern Delaware.

The strong onshore flow will not allow water to drain from the
back bays of New Jersey and Delaware during the next few tide
cycles. Many roadways will become flooded.

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

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

For Monmouth County in New Jersey... the tidal flooding overnight
into early Friday may be the worst since April of 2007.

For Seaside Heights... New Jersey on the oceanfront... high tide
occurs Friday morning at 404 am with a forecast height around 7.5
feet MLLW. Friday afternoon's high tide is at 421 PM with a
forecast height of around 7.5 feet MLLW.

For Atlantic City... New Jersey on the oceanfront... high tide
occurs Friday morning at 421 am with a forecast height of 7.5 to 8
feet MLLW. Friday afternoon's high tide is at 437 PM with a
forecast height of 7 to 7.5 feet MLLW.

For Ocean County and Atlantic County in New Jersey... the tidal
flooding overnight into early Friday may be the worst since March
of 1996.

For Cape May... New Jersey on the oceanfront... high tide occurs
Friday morning at 455 am with a forecast height approaching 8.5
feet MLLW. Friday afternoon's high tide is at 511 PM with a
forecast height of 7.5 to 8 feet MLLW. Since drainage from the
back bays is expected to be negligible... water levels on the back
bays around the times of high tide could run 1/2 to 1 foot higher
than along the oceanfront.

For Cape May County in New Jersey... the tidal flooding overnight
into Friday may be the worst since March of 1994.

For Lewes... Delaware on the Bay Side... high tide occurs Friday
morning at 532 am with a forecast height around 8.5 feet MLLW.
Friday afternoon's high tide is at 551 PM with a forecast height
of around 7.5 feet MLLW.

For Rehoboth Beach... Delaware on the oceanfront... high tide
occurs Friday morning at 432 am with a forecast height of 8 to 8.5
feet MLLW. Friday afternoon's high tide is at 450 PM with a
forecast height of 7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW.

For Sussex County in Delaware... the tidal flooding overnight into
early Friday may be the worst since the winter of 1998.

Conditions are forecast to improve gradually over the weekend.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. 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.

A high surf advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in
the advisory area... producing rip currents and beach erosion.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday.

Strong high pressure remains in place over northern New England
as low pressure spins off the Carolina coast. The difference in
pressure between these two systems has created a strong and
persistent northeast flow along the coasts of New Jersey and
Delaware. Winds are expected to average around 40 mph with gusts
to 60 mph through tonight. Although strong gusty winds will
continue on Friday... speeds are forecast to lower somewhat,
probably necessitating a Wind Advisory.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

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Service in Mount Holly, NJ have been returned to service. We thank
you for your patience.