[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Coastal Flood Warning : PHI@ 05/25/2005 03:21:40

[n2qae at gti.net]

WHUS41 KPHI 250946
CFWPHI

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
545 AM EDT WED MAY 25 2005

NJZ012>014-020-022>027-252100-
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-

...A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT ALONG THE NEW 
JERSEY COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR 
THE NEW JERSEY COAST FOR TONIGHT.  THE WATCH INCLUDES THE COUNTIES 
OF MIDDLESEX, MONMOUTH, OCEAN, SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON, ATLANTIC AND 
CAPE MAY.

A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MEANDER OFF THE MID 
ATLANTIC COAST DURING TODAY AND TONIGHT.  THE LOW WILL MAINTAIN A 
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST AND THAT WILL 
RESULT IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDE LEVELS.  ALSO, HEAVY SEAS WILL 
LIKELY CAUSE SOME ADDITIONAL BEACH EROSION.

THE COMBINATION OF THE ONSHORE WIND AND THE HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES 
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FULL MOON WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD MINOR 
FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING, ESPECIALLY ON 
THE BACK BAYS.

CURRENTLY, THE EVENING'S ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES ARE RUNNING HIGHER 
THAN THOSE IN THE MORNING.  THEREFORE, WITH A CONTINUED ONSHORE WIND 
MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED FOR TONIGHT.  AS A 
RESULT, A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.

FOR SANDY HOOK THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 9:59 PM.  THE TIDE 
LEVEL IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND 8 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AT 
THAT TIME.

FOR THE SEASIDE HEIGHTS OCEANFRONT THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE OCCURS 
AT 9:29 PM.  THE TIDE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO BE 7.5 TO 8 FEET ABOVE 
MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AT THAT TIME.

FOR THE ATLANTIC CITY OCEANFRONT THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 
9:38 PM.  THE TIDE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND 7.5 FEET ABOVE 
MEAN LOWER LOW WATER AT THAT TIME.

FOR THE CAPE MAY OCEANFRONT THIS EVENING'S HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 10:06 
PM.  THE TIDE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND 8 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER 
LOW WATER AT THAT TIME.

HIGH TIDE OCCURS LATER ON THE BACK BAYS THAN ON THE OCEANFRONT.

WHEN MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED, A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS 
ISSUED.  AT THE MODERATE LEVEL THERE IS USUALLY WIDESPREAD ROADWAY 
FLOODING.  AS A RESULT, SOME ACCESS ROADS ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE MAY 
BE CLOSED FOR A TIME TONIGHT.  REMEMBER, DO NOT DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES, THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS.

BE SURE NOT TO LEAVE YOU VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO 
TIDAL FLOODING.

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW 
IS FORECAST TO BEGIN MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST DURING TONIGHT AND 
THURSDAY.  THE WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO WEAKEN AT THAT TIME.  EVEN 
THOUGH THERE COULD BE SOME RESIDUAL MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ON THURSDAY 
MORNING, CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AS THE DAY PROGRESSES.

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IOVINO

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