[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Coastal Flood Warning : PHI@ 1/22/2005 10:02:05 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WHUS41 KPHI 230251
CFWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
950 PM EST SAT JAN 22 2005

NJZ012>014-020-026-231100-
COASTAL OCEAN NJ-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-OCEAN NJ-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS CONTINUED THE 
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LIKELIHOOD OF MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING 
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH AND OCEAN 
COUNTY BORDERS SUNDAY MORNING. 

LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST OVERNIGHT
AND INTENSIFY RAPIDLY. IT IS FORECAST TO GENERATE SUSTAINED NORTH
WINDS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 

THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 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.
 
REMEMBER, A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR GREATER 
COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING BEGINS AT 
AROUND 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AND SEVERE TIDAL FLOODING 
BEGINS AROUND 8.5 FEET. 

IF NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE MOVE YOUR VEHICLES TO HIGHER GROUND. 
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH 
FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
STATIONS, OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR 
UPDATES. 

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THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT:
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI. ONCE ON OUR SITE, GO TO THE MARINE PAGE AND
THEN LOOK FOR TIDAL IMPACT TABLES FOR YOUR LOCATION.

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