[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Coastal Flood Warning : PHI@ 10/5/2006 3:58:37 AM

[n2qae at arrl.net]

WHUS41 KPHI 050758
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
358 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2006

DEZ001>004-NJZ012>014-016-020>027-052130-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.A.0002.061006T2300Z-061008T0600Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
358 AM EDT THU OCT 5 2006

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR DURING
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ALONG THE ATLANTIC COASTLINES OF NEW JERSEY AND
DELAWARE, ADJACENT BACK BAYS, DELAWARE BAY AND RARITAN BAY FROM
FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO SEVERE BEACH
EROSION ALSO IS POSSIBLE.

THE COMBINATION OF HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES DUE TO THE FULL MOON AND 
AN ANTICIPATED STRONG NORTHEAST FLOW MAY GENERATE HIGH TIDES IN 
EXCESS OF 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. THE STRONG FLOW WOULD 
BE DUE TO A PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE THAT MAY DEVELOP 
TO THE SOUTH AND HIGH PRESSURE THAT MAY PUSH DOWN FROM THE NORTH. 

HIGH TIDES OCCUR ALONG THE ATLANTIC COAST AND RARITAN BAY BETWEEN 
730 PM AND 900 PM EDT FRIDAY, BETWEEN 745 AM AND 915 AM EDT 
SATURDAY, AND BETWEEN 815 PM AND 945 PM EDT SATURDAY. HIGH TIDES 
ALONG ADJACENT BACK BAYS OCCUR A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER. 

HIGH TIDES ALONG DELAWARE BAY OCCUR BETWEEN 815 PM AND 1130 PM EDT 
FRIDAY, BETWEEN 845 AM AND NOON EDT SATURDAY, AND BETWEEN 900 PM EDT 
SATURDAY AND 1230 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. BE PREPARED TO TAKE
ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

$$

MPD