[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Coastal Flood Warning : PHI@ 1/21/2005 9:16:25 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WHUS41 KPHI 220204
CFWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
902 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2005

NJZ012>014-020-022>027-221100-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
MIDDLESEX NJ-OCEAN NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A COASTAL 
FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING AROUND 
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST AND RARITAN 
BAY. 

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO MOVE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST ON 
SATURDAY EVENING AND THEN INTENSIFY RAPIDLY. IT IS FORECAST TO 
GENERATE SUSTAINED NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS 
OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

THE STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE OCEAN 
FRONT AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. MODERATE 
TIDAL FLOODING BEGINS AT AROUND 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. 
HIGH TIDE IN THE BACK BAYS OCCURS LATER THAN ALONG THE OCEAN FRONT 
AND CAN REACH HEIGHTS OF 1 FOOT HIGHER THAN ON THE COAST. HEAVY SURF 
AND MODERATE BEACH EROSION ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. 

FOR SANDY HOOK...THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 
622 AM EST WITH A FORECAST HEIGHT OF 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET. 
 
FOR SEASIDE HEIGHTS ON THE OCEAN FRONT...THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH 
TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 552 AM EST WITH A FORECAST HEIGHT OF AROUND 7.5 
FEET.

FOR ATLANTIC CITY ON THE OCEAN FRONT...THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE 
WILL OCCUR AT 629 AM EST WITH A FORECAST HEIGHT OF 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET.

FOR CAPE MAY ON THE OCEAN FRONT...THE SUNDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE WILL 
OCCUR AT 629 AM EST WITH A FORECAST HEIGHT OF 7.5 TO 8.0 FEET.
 
REMEMBER...A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT MODERATE OR GREATER 
COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING BEGINS AT 
AROUND 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AND SEVERE TIDAL FLOODING 
BEGINS AROUND 8.5 FEET. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WATCH AREA MONITOR 
THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER EVENT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS. ONCE ON OUR SITE...GO TO
THE MARINE PAGE AND THEN LOOK FOR TIDAL IMPACT TABLES FOR YOUR
LOCATION.


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TFG