Sat, January 21st, 5:57pm: High Wind Watch Continues, Rain and Spotty Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service has continued the High Wind Watch for coastal Cape May County from late Sunday evening, January 22nd through Monday afternoon, January 23rd. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until Sunday at 10:00am. These advisories are in effect for a coastal storm that is expected to bring rain, heavy at times, strong gusty winds, and the potential for spotty minor coastal flooding at time of high tide on Monday.

A storm system will move up the eastern seaboard Sunday and Monday and bring widespread rain over our region. Rainfall totals are forecast to be between one to two inches, with three inches possible in some locations. Winds will gradually increase throughout the day on Sunday and be very strong overnight Sunday and through the day on Monday. The temperatures will remain warm enough to make this an all-rain event for coastal Cape May County.

Secure objects outside of your home that may be subject to strong winds including trash cans and patio furniture. Never drive on any flooded street or through any flooded intersection. Continue to monitor this website for updated forecasts, and monitor forecasts from traditional media outlets. If you have a power outage, report it directly to Atlantic City Electric at 1-800-833-7476.

For planning purposes, high tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge Monday, January 23rd between Avalon and Sea Isle City occurs at 4:37am, and again at 4:54pm.

Here is the text of the High Wind Watch posted Saturday evening by the National Weather Service:

… Dense fog advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 5 am

EST Sunday…

… High wind watch remains in effect from late Sunday night

through Monday afternoon…

 

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a dense

fog advisory… which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 5 am

EST Sunday.

 

* Visibilities… one quarter mile or less at times.

 

* Winds… east 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

 

* Timing… the strongest winds are most likely to occur late

Sunday night through early Monday afternoon. Areas of dense fog

expected overnight into Sunday morning.

 

* Impacts… strong winds may blow down limbs… trees… and power

lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

 

* Impacts… reduced visibilities tonight through Sunday morning

morning will make travel difficult. If driving… slow

down… turn your lights on… and leave plenty of room in front

of you.