North Wildwood, New Jersey

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 PM EST
Friday...
... High surf advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 11 PM EST Friday.
A high surf advisory remains in effect until 6 am 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 increase. Minor tidal flooding is expected
late tonight and at least 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 315 am and
515 am and in the late afternoon between 330 PM and 530 PM. High
tide on the back bays and along Delaware Bay occurs a little later
than it does on the oceanfront.

Locations and tide heights...

For Atlantic City... the high tide occurs Thursday around 330 am
with a forecast height around 6.5 feet. For Thursday afternoon...
high tide is around 340 PM with a forecast height approaching 7
feet. For Friday morning... the high tide is around 420 am with a
forecast height around 7.5 feet. Friday afternoons high tide is
around 437 PM with a forecast height around 7.5 feet.

For Cape May... the high tide occurs Thursday around 400 am with a
forecast height around 7 feet. For Thursday afternoon... high tide
is around 415 PM with a forecast height around 7.5 feet. For
Friday morning... the high tide is around 455 am with a forecast
height approaching 8.5 feet... and Friday afternoons high tide is
around 510 PM with a forecast height around 8 feet.

For Lewes Delaware... the high tide occurs Thursday around 440 am
with a forecast height around 7 feet. For Thursday afternoon... high
tide is around 455 PM with a forecast height around 7.5 feet. For
Friday morning... the high tide is around 530 am with a forecast
height approaching 8.5 feet... and Friday afternoons high tide is
around 550 PM with a forecast height approaching 8 feet.

For Rehoboth Beach... the high tide occurs Thursday around 335 am
with a forecast height approaching 7 feet. For Thursday afternoon...
high tide is around 400 PM with a forecast height approaching 7.5
feet. For Friday morning... the high tide is around 430 am with a
forecast height approaching 8 feet... and Friday afternoons high
tide is around 450 PM with a forecast height near 7.5 feet.

Flooding is expected to begin with tonights high tide cycle. The
extended period of onshore winds will inhibit water from draining
from the back bays and moderate flooding is expected to occur
there also. The potential for tidal flooding is expected to
continue into the early part of the weekend.

Waves off the coasts of New Jersey and Delaware are forecast to
build to around 15 feet or higher from tonight into the early
part of the weekend. As a result breakers along the coast may
approach 7 or 8 feet with a good deal of beach erosion
anticipated. A high surf advisory has been issued.

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 from 6 PM this evening to
6 am EST Friday...

A High Wind Warning 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 40 mph at times with gusts to
60 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 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.