Coastal Flood Advisory in Cape May County, New Jersey
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
1/28/2024 5:58:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
1/28/2024 5:58:00 PM until 1/29/2024 2:00:00 PM
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 UNTIL 2 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Cape May and Atlantic Coastal Cape May.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along
inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Spotty minor tidal flooding is expected
with this evening`s high tide with more widespread minor
flooding likely with the high tide during the day Monday and
potentially again on Tuesday.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
28/10 PM 5.4 1.4 2.3 Minor
29/10 AM 5.7 1.7 2.0 Minor
29/11 PM 5.0 1.0 1.9 None
30/10 AM 5.7 1.7 2.2 Minor
30/11 PM 5.1 1.1 1.9 None
31/11 AM 4.8 0.8 1.5 None
Cape May Harbor at Cape May
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
28/10 PM 5.8 0.7 2.1 None
29/10 AM 6.4 1.3 2.0 Minor
29/10 PM 5.7 0.6 2.0 None
30/11 AM 6.5 1.4 2.4 Minor
30/11 PM 5.8 0.7 2.1 None
31/11 AM 5.6 0.5 1.8 None
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