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Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:06 AM May. 8, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of minor coastal flooding is forecast Thursday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Delaware Bay at Lewes MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 08/09 AM 5.2 0.5 0.9 None 08/10 PM 6.4 1.8 0.8 Minor 09/10 AM 5.0 0.3 0.9 None 09/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.2 Minor 10/11 AM 5.4 0.8 1.5 None 10/11 PM 6.7 2.0 1.5 Minor Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 08/09 AM 4.6 0.6 0.7 None 08/09 PM 5.5 1.5 0.5 Minor 09/09 AM 4.4 0.4 0.7 None 09/10 PM 6.1 2.1 1.1 Minor 10/10 AM 4.9 0.9 1.4 None 10/11 PM 6.1 2.1 1.3 Minor Cape May Harbor at Cape May MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 08/09 AM 5.6 0.5 0.8 None 08/09 PM 6.7 1.6 0.7 Minor 09/10 AM 5.5 0.4 0.9 None 09/10 PM 7.1 2.0 1.2 Minor 10/10 AM 5.8 0.7 1.5 None 10/11 PM 7.1 2.0 1.5 Minor &&
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