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...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM Friday to 2 AM EST Sunday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Coastal areas of Ocean County, Atlantic County and southeastern Burlington County.

* COASTAL FLOODING...Minor flooding is anticipated with the high tides on Friday morning. Minor to locally moderate flooding is expected with the high tide Friday evening. Moderate flooding, along with spotty major flooding, is expected with the high tide on Saturday morning. Moderate flooding is forecast with the high tide on Saturday evening.

* TIMING...High tide on the oceanfront occurs between 7:15 AM and 8:15 AM on Friday morning, between 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM on Friday evening, between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on Saturday morning, and between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Saturday evening. High tide on the back bays occurs later than the high tide on the oceanfront.

* SURGE...Around 1 to 1.5 feet on Friday, building to 2.5 feet on Saturday.

* WAVES...Around 5 to 8 feet on Friday, building to 9 to 12 feet on Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roadways are expected to flood and minor to moderate property damage is possible. The tides and wave action will likely result in moderate beach erosion. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Barnegat Light NJ MLLW Categories - Minor 3.5 FT, Moderate 4.5 FT, Major 5.5 FT MHHW Categories - Minor 1.0 FT, Moderate 2.0 FT, Major 3.0 FT Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 01/07 PM 2.8 0.3 0.4 None 02/08 AM 3.6 1.1 0.9 Minor 02/08 PM 4.1 1.6 1.6 Minor 03/08 AM 5.0 2.5 2.4 Moderate 03/09 PM 5.0 2.5 2.5 Moderate 04/09 AM 4.6 2.1 2.1 Moderate Atlantic City - Oceanfront NJ MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 FT, Moderate 7.0 FT, Major 8.0 FT MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 FT, Moderate 2.4 FT, Major 3.4 FT Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 01/07 PM 5.2 0.6 0.8 None 02/08 AM 6.1 1.5 1.0 Minor 02/08 PM 6.0 1.4 1.5 Minor 03/08 AM 7.7 3.1 2.8 Moderate 03/09 PM 7.0 2.4 2.5 Moderate 04/09 AM 6.8 2.2 2.2 Minor &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN ... OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

Instructions:

A Coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water...and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged...leading to costly repairs. Visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at water.weather.gov/ahps for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.