Coastal Flood Advisory in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/29/2023 5:05:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
8/29/2023 5:05:00 PM until 8/30/2023 4:00:00 AM
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern
Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower
Bucks.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full
road closures are possible.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Delaware River at Philadelphia
MLLW Categories - Minor 8.2 ft, Moderate 9.2 ft, Major 10.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
30/01 AM 8.6 1.9 1.1 Minor
30/02 PM 7.4 0.7 1.0 None
31/02 AM 8.4 1.7 0.8 Minor
31/03 PM 7.6 0.9 0.9 None
01/03 AM 8.6 1.9 1.1 Minor
Delaware River at Burlington
MLLW Categories - Minor 9.3 ft, Moderate 10.3 ft, Major 11.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
30/02 AM 9.6 1.9 1.1 Minor
30/03 PM 8.7 1.0 1.1 None
31/03 AM 9.5 1.8 0.8 Minor
31/03 PM 8.9 1.2 0.9 None
01/04 AM 10.0 2.3 1.2 Minor
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