The National Weather Service has continued a Coastal Flood Warning for the Borough of Stone Harbor through Friday, October 2nd, at 6:00pm. A Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect for our region from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. A High Wind Advisory is now in effect Friday from 2:00am until 6:00am before a High Wind Watch takes effect Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. These warnings, watches, and advisories are a result of a coastal storm that will bring us rain, wind, and moderate coastal flooding before Hurricane Joaquin is a factor in our weather forecast.
The coastal storm is expected to intensify on Friday with rain, heavy at times in the forecast and winds out of the northeast gusting to 50mph. We expect minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide during the next few, to several, high tide events in our community.
Please be aware of the time of high tide over the next several days. If you live in a flood prone area please move your vehicle to higher ground; do not park on any traffic islands in the Borough. Never attempt to drive on any roadway that is flooded; this puts you, your vehicle, and emergency responders in jeopardy. Never drive on a street with any downed power lines on the road surface. If you have any emergency, dial 911.
Here are the high tides for the next few days at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City: Thursday, 11:34pm; Friday, 12 Noon; Saturday, 12:32am and 12:58pm; Sunday, 1:35am and 2:02pm. Coastal flood watches may turn into warnings and may be extended through the weekend depending on the path of Hurricane Joaquin.
The High Wind Watch will result in strong wind gusts, especially Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. Winds may cause interruptions of electrical service and may result in some downed wires in our community. Use extra caution while driving. The winds are expected to cause beach erosion and rough surf conditions along our beachfront.
Hurricane Joaquin’s path continues to change as additional information becomes available to forecasters with the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service. The latest forecast brings the storm slightly further offshore of coastal New Jersey Monday through Tuesday as a Category 1 hurricane. Rain, wind, rough surf, and coastal flooding all remain possibilities. The tracks of hurricanes are very unpredictable and it’s possible the future track of this hurricane will change again heading into the weekend. Please continue to follow this website and traditional media outlets for updated information. We continue to partner with the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management, New Jersey State Police, and State and Federal departments to bring you the most up to date information.
Here is the text of the various new weather warnings, watches, and advisories associated with this coastal storm from the National Weather Service:
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
412 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON…
* COASTAL FLOODING…WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO MAJOR TIDAL FLOODING
IS EXPECTED IN MULTIPLE SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDE CYCLES BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND POSSIBLY LASTING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY`S HIGH
TIDE CYCLES. A CONTINUOUSLY BUILDING SURGE… 8 TO 12 FOOT
BREAKING WAVES AND PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL FURTHER CONTRIBUTE
TO THE IMPACT OF THE TIDAL INUNDATION FLOODING. FRIDAY`S TIDES
WILL BE ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF FEET HIGHER THAN WHAT OCCURRED
MIDDAY TODAY. MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY AGAIN DURING THE
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES. MINOR OR MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING SHOULD OCCUR DURING THE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
* TIMING…FLOODING WILL OCCUR FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE. HIGH TIDE TONIGHT OCCURS ALONG THE
OCEANFRONT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND THEN AROUND NOON TO 1 PM ON
FRIDAY. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS OCCURS LATER THAN THE HIGH
TIDE ON THE OCEANFRONT.
* IMPACTS…NUMEROUS ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD AND MINOR TO MODERATE
PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. THE TIDES AND WAVE ACTION COULD
RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. 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 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.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE)
&&
LOCATION TIME OF PREDICTED WATER LEVEL
HIGH TIDE
ATLANTIC CITY… NJ MLLW (OCEANFRONT) 1125 AM FRI
AROUND 7.5 FEET MLLW
CAPE MAY… NJ (OCEANFRONT) 1159 AM FRI AROUND
8.5 FEET MLLW
LEWES… DE (DELAWARE BAY) 1240 PM FRI AROUND
8.0 FEET MLLW
REHOBOTH BEACH… DE (OCEANFRONT) 1144 AM FRI
AROUND 8.0 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
$$
High Wind Watch
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
DELAWARE BEACHES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…REHOBOTH BEACH…SANDY HOOK…
OCEAN CITY…ATLANTIC CITY…LONG BEACH ISLAND
333 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2015
…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY…
…HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* LOCATIONS…THE NEAREST COUPLE OF MILES ADJACENT THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN IN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE.
* WINDS…NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH FRIDAY WITH SCATTERED GUSTS
AROUND 50 MPH.
* TIMING…WIND GUSTS SHOULD INCREASE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY PEAKING
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS…CAUTION IS URGED FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING
ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. A FEW SMALL BRANCHES MAY BE KNOCKED
DOWN.
* OUTLOOK…THE HIGH WIND WATCH CONTINUES FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF WIND GUSTS REACHING 60 MPH AT THIS
TIME…SCATTERED GUSTS CLOSER TO 50 MPH IS THE MORE LIKELY
OUTCOME. FRIDAY`S REALITY WILL ASSIST IN PREDICTING THE MAXIMUM
WIND GUST OUTCOME FOR SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
FRIDAY. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE
SECURED.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT SATURDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS.
