The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory and a High Wind Warning for barrier islanding communities in Cape May County. The Flood Advisory is in effect for Monday, January 23rd from 2:00am until 11:00am; the Wind Warning remains in effect for Monday, January 23rd from 3:00am until 4:00pm.

A coastal storm is expected to bring to our region through at least Tuesday morning. Rain could be heavy at times from late Sunday night through the day on Monday. This could cause ponding of water in streets where there are drainage problems. Strong winds associated with this storm will produce easterly winds at 25-35mph, with gusts up to 60mph. The temperatures will be too warm for any frozen precipitation.

If you have outdoor objects that are prone to high winds, including trash cans and lawn furniture, bring them inside. Exercise caution while driving during times of high tide on Monday; never drive on any flooded street or through any flooded intersection. Minor, spotty coastal flooding is expected at time of high tide on Monday.

High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City will occur Monday, January 23rd at 4:37am, and again at 4:54pm.

If you have a power outage during this storm, contact Atlantic City Electric directly by calling 1-800-833-7476. Continue to follow traditional media outlets and this website for additional information.

Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Advisory and the High Wind Warning from the National Weather Service:

 

… Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 2 am to 11 am EST

Monday…

 

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal

Flood Advisory… which is in effect from 2 am to 11 am EST

Monday.

 

* Location… the New Jersey shore, Delaware beaches and Delaware

Bay.

 

* Coastal flooding… minor tidal flooding is likely with Monday

morning’s high tide.

 

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

occurs between 4 and 5 am. High tide on the back bays, along

Delaware Bay and Raritan Bay will occur several hours later than

on the ocean front.

 

* Surge… 2 to 3 feet above astronomical tide.

 

* Waves heights… 6 to 8 feet.

 

* Impacts… localized roadway flooding is expected. 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.

 

High Wind Warning

Issued: 5:04 AM EST Jan. 22, 2017 – National Weather Service

 

… High Wind Warning remains in effect from 3 am to 4 PM EST

Monday…

… Dense fog advisory has expired…

 

* winds… east 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

 

* Timing… the strongest winds are expected to occur Monday from

the early morning to early afternoon. Areas of dense fog will

continue early this morning.

 

* Wind impacts… damaging winds will blow down trees and power

lines. Scattered to numerous power outages are expected.

Travel will be difficult… especially for high profile

vehicles.