The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Watch for the Jersey Shore for Thursday evening through Friday, January 2nd-3rd, 2014 in advance of a winter storm that will impact our region.
A winter storm will approach our region from the south in advance of cold air. Rain will be widespread over our region by Thursday afternoon with an anticipated changeover to a snow event Thursday night into Friday morning. The Coastal Flood Watch means that the potential exists for moderate tidal flooding especially during time of high tide on Friday. Minor coastal flooding is possible at time of high tide on Thursday. High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City will occur Thursday at 8:43pm, and again on Friday at 9:06am. Never attempt to drive through any standing water. Now would be a good time for you to secure any loose outdoor objects on your property since strong winds are forecast for the end of this storm event on Friday.
The National Weather Service is forecasting rain to changeover to snow along the Jersey Cape on Thursday evening with a snow event overnight into Friday morning. Moderate snow accumulations are possible.
Please continue to monitor this website and traditional local media for weather updates over the next 72 hours. If you have an emergency, please dial 9–1-1.
Here is the text of the Coastal Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service on January 1, 2014:
Coastal Flood Watch in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon…
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a coastal
Flood Watch… which is in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon.
* Location… coastal sections of New Jersey from Raritan Bay,
along the Oceanside into Delaware Bay and coastal sections of
Kent and Sussex County in Delaware.
* Coastal flooding… the potential exists for moderate tidal
flooding especially along north coastal New Jersey during the
high tide cycle on Friday day. Some minor tidal flooding could
also occur with the high tide cycle on Thursday morning as
astronomical Spring tides are occurring with the new moon.
* At Sandy Hook, New Jersey high tide occurs at 855 am EST Friday
with a forecast tide level of 8.0 to 8.5 feet above mean lower
low water.
* At Seaside Heights, New Jersey high tide occurs at 825 am EST
Friday with a forecast tide level of near 7.5 feet above mean
lower low water.
* At Atlantic City, New Jersey high tide occurs at 832 am EST
Friday with a forecast tide level of around 7.0 feet above mean
lower low water.
* At Cape May, New Jersey on the ocean front high tide occurs at
906 am EST Friday with a forecast tide level of 7.5 to 8.0 feet
above mean lower low water.
* At Breakwater Harbor, Delaware high tide occurs at 949 am EST
Friday with a forecast tide level of near 7.0 feet above mean
lower low water.
* At Rehoboth Beach, Delaware high tide occurs at 855 am EST
Friday with a forecast tide level of near 7.0 feet above mean
lower low water.
* Seas… 6 to 10 feet on the ocean and 2 to 5 feet on Delaware Bay.
* Impacts… the potential exists for roadway flooding and possibly
some minor property damage. In addition any overwash has the
strong likelihood of freezing as temperatures will be and remain
below freezing. Strong northerly winds gusting to 45 mph should
occur. Beach erosion is also possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for the
development of moderate or major coastal flooding. Pay close
attention to updated forecasts and statements and take
appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the
recommendations of local emergency management officials.