Fords, New Jersey

... Coastal Flood Warning in effect until 11 PM EST Friday...

The National Weather Service has issued a coastal Flood Warning.
It is in effect until 11:00 PM on 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. Widespread minor tidal
flooding is expected for today, with spotty moderate flooding in
southern Delaware and in extreme southern New Jersey. 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 at 338
am this morning with a forecast height around 6.5 feet MLLW. For
this afternoon, high tide is at 353 PM with a forecast height
approaching 7 feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is 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
at 308 am this morning with a forecast height of 6 to 6.5 feet MLLW.
For this afternoon, high tide is at 323 PM with a forecast height
approaching 6.5 feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is 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 7 to
7.5 feet MLLW.

For Atlantic City, New Jersey on the oceanfront, high tide occurs at
329 am this morning with a forecast height of 6 to 6.5 feet MLLW.
For this afternoon, high tide is at 342 PM with a forecast height
approaching 6.5 to 7 feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is
at 421 am with a forecast height around 7.5 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 at 403
am this morning with a forecast height of 6.5 to 7 feet MLLW. For
this afternoon, high tide is at 416 PM with a forecast height around
7.5 feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is 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 around 8 feet MLLW.

For Cumberland and 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 at 437 am this
morning with a forecast height around 6.5 feet MLLW. For this
afternoon, high tide is at 456 PM with a forecast height around 7.5
feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is at 532 am with a
forecast height of 8 to 8.5 feet MLLW. Friday afternoon's high tide
is at 551 PM with a forecast height of 7.5 to 8 feet MLLW.

For Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on the oceanfront, high tide occurs at
337 am this morning with a forecast height around 6.5 feet MLLW. For
this afternoon, high tide is at 357 PM with a forecast height
approaching 7.5 feet MLLW. For Friday morning, the high tide is at
432 am with a forecast height approaching 8 feet MLLW. Friday
afternoon's high tide is at 450 PM with a forecast height near 7.5
feet MLLW.

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

For Reedy Point, Delaware, high tide occurs at 705 am this morning
with a forecast height around 7.5 MLLW. For this evening, high tide
is at 728 PM with a forecast height around 8 feet MLLW. For Friday
morning, the high tide is at 800 am with a forecast height of around
8.5 MLLW. Friday evening's high tide is at 822 PM with a forecast
height of 8 to 8.5 feet MLLW.

For the upper part of Delaware Bay, the tidal flooding early on
Friday may be the worst since Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

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.