The National Weather Service has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for the entire coastline of New Jersey, including the Borough of Stone Harbor; a Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect. The effects of the storm continue to be beach erosion, rough surf, strong rip currents, and minor coastal flooding at times of high tide.

Continue to observe all instructions provided by the Stone Harbor Beach Patrol as rip currents remain present along our beachfront.

The briefing provided by the National Weather Service on Monday, September 5^th, at 6:42am provides for the potential of minor coastal flooding at time of high tide Monday morning and Monday evening. High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge on Monday will occur at 11:19am and again at 11:29pm.

Visitors to the Borough should be aware that driving on some main streets may become difficult during time of high tide Monday morning and Monday evening. At times, the Avalon Police Department may close the road leading to the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge for safety due to wave overwash on the roadway; this typically occurs near high tide.

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

… Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 5 am EDT Tuesday…

… Coastal Flood Warning is cancelled…

 

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal

Flood Advisory… which is in effect until 5 am EDT Tuesday. The

coastal Flood Warning has been cancelled.

 

* Location… coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware.

 

* Coastal flooding… minor flooding is anticipated around the

times of high tide on this afternoon and again tonight.

 

* Timing… high tide on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront is

between 10:30 am and 11:30 am this morning… and between 10:30

PM and 11:30 PM this evening. High tide in the back bays occurs

later than the high tide on the oceanfront.

 

* Surge… 1 to 2 ft above the astronomical tide.

 

* Waves… 9 to 13 ft breaking waves in the surf zone.

 

* Rip currents… large swells and gusty northerly winds will

produce a high risk of dangerous rip currents.

 

* Impacts… localized roadway flooding is expected. Some roads may

be closed due to high water. Large and breaking waves will be

dangerous to anyone who enters the surf. There will also be

dangerous rip currents and beach erosion.

 

* Outlook… minor coastal flooding could occur again at times of

high tide on Tuesday if Post-Tropical Storm Hermine drifts back

westward toward the coast. Heavy surf and a high risk for rip

currents will likely persist into Tuesday or possibly Wednesday.

 

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.

 

A high rip current risk at the beaches will pose a serious threat

to life for any swimmers that decide to venture out into the

ocean.