The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Warning for the Borough of Stone Harbor and nearby coastal communities.  The Warning is in effect from Thursday afternoon, May 5th through Saturday morning, May 7th, at 1:00am.  There is the potential for coastal flooding in our community during the upcoming high tide events.

An area of low pressure will move over our region before the weekend that is  expected to bring some rain to the region from Thursday evening through the day on Friday.  This low pressure system is also expected to bring some coastal flooding during times of high tide.  Sections of our community that typically experience coastal flooding during storm events will likely experience some level of flooding during these high tides.

During this Coastal Flood Warning event, high tide will occur at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City on the following days, and times:

Thursday, May 5th:  7:47pm

Friday, May 6th:  8:14am, 8:48pm

Saturday, May 7th:  9:06am

Please exercise while driving during this Coastal Flood Warning event.  Never attempt to drive your vehicle on any flooded street, or through a flooded intersection as this puts you and your vehicle at risk.  Driving on a flooded street also creates an unnecessary wake that can damage homes, businesses, and other vehicles.  Please continue to pay attention to traditional media outlets for updates on this coastal flooding event.

Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service:

Coastal Flood Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 am  EDT Saturday...     The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal  Flood Warning... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 am  EDT Saturday. The coastal Flood Advisory is no longer in effect.    * Location... Delaware beaches... New Jersey shore... Delaware    Bay... and the southern shore of the Raritan Bay.    * Coastal flooding... moderate tidal flooding is possible with the    high tides Thursday evening and Friday evening. Minor coastal    flooding is expected with the high tide on Friday morning.    * Timing... high tide on the oceanfront occurs between 7 and 9 PM    EDT this evening. Friday morning high tide will occur on the    ocean front between 7 and 9 am EDT. On Friday evening... high    tide is expected along the oceanfront between 730 and 930 PM    EDT. High tide on the back bays can occur up to 5 hours later    than high tide on the ocean front.    * Surge... near 1.5 feet above the astronomical tide.    * Waves... wave heights on the ocean waters off the coast will be 5    to 8 feet. Wave heights on Delaware Bay will be 2 to 5 feet.    * Impacts... widespread roadway flooding is possible.    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 drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be  deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in  danger and your vehicle may be damaged... leading to costly  repairs.    For a list of the impact of different tide heights in your  County please visit www.Weather.Gov/phi/tides      Forecast               time of         predicted  location               high Tide       Water level    Sandy Hook             735 PM Thu      7.5 to 8.0 feet MLLW   New Jersey             803 am Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW  (sandy hook bay)       825 PM Fri      near 8.0 feet MLLW       Seaside Heights        705 PM Thu      near 7.0 feet MLLW  New Jersey             733 am Fri      6.0 to 6.5 feet MLLW  (oceanfront)           755 PM Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW       Atlantic City          713 PM Thu      near 7.0 feet MLLW  New Jersey             740 am Fri      6.0 to 6.5 feet MLLW  (oceanfront)           804 PM Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW       Cape May               747 PM Thu      7.5 to 8.0 feet MLLW  New Jersey             814 am Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW  (oceanfront)           838 PM Fri      near 8.0 feet MLLW       Lewes                  826 PM Thu      near 7.0 feet MLLW  Delaware               855 am Fri      6.0 to 6.5 feet MLLW  (delaware bay)         918 PM Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW       Rehoboth Beach         729 PM Thu      near 7.0 feet MLLW  Delaware               755 am Fri      6.0 to 6.5 feet MLLW  (oceanfront)           822 PM Fri      7.0 to 7.5 feet MLLW       high tide on the back bays... along the Delaware Bay... and along  the Raritan Bay occurs later than the high tide on the  oceanfront.

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the Borough of Stone Harbor for the evening of Thursday, May 5th, 2016.  The Advisory is in effect for this evening’s high tide which will occur at 7:47pm at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City.  Minor coastal flooding is expected at time of high tide.  It is possible that minor coastal flooding may impact some local flood-prone streets in the community.  Please exercise caution while driving this evening, and never attempt to drive on any street or through any intersection that is flooded.  This puts you, your vehicle and first responders at risk.

Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Advisory issued by the National Weather Service:

... Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to  midnight EDT tonight...     The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal  Flood Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to  midnight EDT tonight.    * Location... coastal areas of New Jersey coast and areas along Delaware    Bay.    * Coastal flooding... minor flooding is anticipated around the time    of this evenings high tide, probably more extensive than what    occurred Wednesday evening.     * Timing... high tide along the ocean front occurs generally between    630 PM and 730 PM but occurs later on the back bays and along    Delaware Bay.    * Surge... around 1 to 1.5 feet above the astronomical tide this evening.    * Waves... wave heights on the ocean waters off the coast generally    5 to 8 feet. Waves on the New Jersey side of Delaware Bay around    2 feet.    * Impacts... localized roadway flooding is anticipated. Some roads    may be closed due to high water.      Precautionary/preparedness actions...     A coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is  expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some Road  closures. Usually... the most vulnerable roadways will flood.    Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal  flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The  water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting  yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged... leading to  costly repairs.    For a list of the impact of different tide heights in your  County please go to www.Weather.Gov/phi/tides

The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for the Borough of Stone Harbor and other coastal communities in our region.  The Advisory is in effect on Wednesday, May 4th, from 6:00-11:00pm.  There is the potential for minor coastal flooding at time of high tide.  Please exercise caution while driving in the community this evening, and never drive on any street that is flooded as it puts you and your vehicle at risk, and creates an unnecessary wake for other vehicles, homes, and businesses.  Please continue to follow the forecast as similar advisories may be posted for Thursday, May 5th.  High tide will occur at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge shortly before 7:00pm.

Here is the Coastal Flood Advisory posted by the National Weather Service:

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this  evening...     The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal  Flood Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this  evening.    * Location... coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware as well as areas    along Delaware Bay.    * Coastal flooding... minor flooding is anticipated around the time    of this evening's high tide.     * Timing... high tide on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront    occurs between 600 PM and 700 PM this evening. High tide on the    back bays, along Delaware Bay and along Raritan Bay occurs later    than the high tide on the ocean front.     * Waves... wave heights on the ocean waters off the coast will    generally be 4 to 6 feet. Wave heights on Delaware Bay will be    2 to 3 feet.    * Impacts... localized roadway flooding is anticipated. Some roads    may be closed due to high water.     Precautionary/preparedness actions...     A coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is  expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some Road  closures. Usually... the most vulnerable roadways will flood.    Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal  flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The  water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting  yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged... leading to  costly repairs.