The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Warning for Avalon and other shore points through Saturday morning, March 9th, at 9:00am. A storm that has moved well out into the ocean brought some light snow and rain to our region during the day on Friday. This storm could bring minor to moderate coastal flooding at time of high tide during the Saturday morning high tide event. High tide will occur at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge at 5:52am on Saturday.
The forecast will greatly improve starting on Saturday morning, but some coastal flooding is possible Saturday morning at time of high tide. If you live on a flood prone street, please consider moving your vehicle out of the street in advance of the next high tide event. Never park your vehicle on any bridge or traffic island. Never attempt to drive your vehicle through standing water or through a flooded intersection. If you have any emergency, please dial 911.
Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service:
Coastal Flood Warning in effect from 3 am to 9 am EST
Saturday…
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal
Flood Warning… which is in effect from 3 am to 9 am EST
Saturday.
* Location… areas along the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent back
bays including Barnegat Bay, Raritan Bay and its tidal
tributaries, and Delaware Bay and its tidal tributaries.
* Coastal flooding… some minor flooding is possible with this
late afternoon’s and early evening’s high tide. Moderate
flooding is expected during saturday’s early morning high tide.
* At Atlantic City, New Jersey… high tide this afternoon will
occur at 453 PM with a forecast tide level of around 6.0 feet
above mean lower low water. High tide will then occur at
518 am Saturday with a forecast tide level of 7.0 to 7.5 feet
above mean lower low water.
* At Cape May, New Jersey on the oceanfront… high tide this
afternoon will occur at 527 PM with a forecast tide level of
6.0 to 6.5 feet above mean lower low water. High tide will
then occur at 552 am Saturday with a forecast tide level of
around 7.5 feet above mean lower low water.
* High tides on Delaware Bay, the back bays including Barnegat Bay
and on tidal tributaries occur later than the high tides
on the oceanfront.
* Seas… 7 to 12 feet on the ocean and 2 to 6 feet on Delaware
Bay.
* Impacts… expect Road closures during the times of high tide.
Some property damage to vulnerable structures due to continued
compromised beaches is possible. Some weak dunes may be
compromised. Wind and wave action will cause some beach erosion.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
This coastal Flood Warning indicates that moderate tidal flooding
is expected. Be prepared for rising water levels and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the
recommendations of local emergency management officials.
Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be
deeper than you think. You will be putting yourself in danger and
your vehicle may be damaged… leading to costly repairs.
