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Harvey Cedars Police Department
Sunday April 15th, 2018 :: 02:48 p.m. EDT

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Coastal Flood Warning until 01:00PM Monday

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal Flood Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EDT Monday. The Coastal Flood Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Coastal areas of Northern New Jersey

* COASTAL FLOODING...Moderate flooding is possible with the high tides this evening and Monday Morning.

* TIMING...Flooding may occur for a few hours around the time of high tide. High tide on the New Jersey oceanfront occurs between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM this evening, and between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM Monday morning. High tide on the back bays and along Raritan Bay occurs later than the high tide on the oceanfront.

* SURGE...2 to 3 feet above the astronomical tide this evening and Monday morning.

* WAVES...Wave heights on the ocean waters off the coast are forecast to be 7 to 12 feet.

* IMPACTS...For the high tides this evening and Monday Morning, numerous roadways may flood and minor and minor to moderate property damage is possible. The tides and wave action could result in moderate beach erosion. In addition, heavy rain tonight into Monday could further exacerbate impacts. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Perth Amboy NJ MLLW Categories - Minor 7.1 FT, Moderate 8.1 FT, Major 9.1 FT MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 FT, Moderate 2.5 FT, Major 3.5 FT Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 15/08 PM 8.6 2.9 2.6 Moderate 16/09 AM 8.3 2.7 2.6 Moderate 16/09 PM 7.1 1.5 0.8 Minor 17/09 AM 5.9 0.2 0.3 None 17/10 PM 6.3 0.7 0.0 None 18/10 AM 5.4 -0.2 -0.1 None Sandy Hook NJ MLLW Categories - Minor 6.7 FT, Moderate 7.7 FT, Major 8.7 FT MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 FT, Moderate 2.5 FT, Major 3.5 FT Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 15/08 PM 7.9 2.7 2.3 Moderate 16/09 AM 7.6 2.4 2.4 Minor 16/09 PM 6.8 1.6 1.0 Minor 17/10 AM 5.7 0.5 0.5 None 17/10 PM 6.1 0.9 0.3 None 18/10 AM 5.2 -0.0 0.1 None Manasquan NJ MLLW Categories - Minor 5.7 FT, Moderate 6.7 FT, Major 7.7 FT MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 FT, Moderate 2.2 FT, Major 3.2 FT Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 15/08 PM 6.8 2.3 1.7 Moderate 16/09 AM 6.7 2.2 1.9 Moderate 16/09 PM 6.1 1.6 0.9 Minor 17/09 AM 5.1 0.6 0.4 None 17/10 PM 5.4 0.9 0.1 None 18/10 AM 4.5 -0.0 -0.1 None 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- 15/08 PM 4.4 1.9 1.7 Minor 16/09 AM 4.4 1.9 1.9 Minor 16/09 PM 3.8 1.3 1.0 Minor 17/09 AM 3.0 0.5 0.6 None 17/10 PM 3.3 0.8 0.4 None 18/10 AM 2.4 -0.1 0.1 None &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL OCEAN ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... MIDDLESEX ... OCEAN ... WESTERN MONMOUTH

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.

Address/Location
Harvey Cedars Police Department
7606 Long Beach Blvd
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-494-6509

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Coastal Flood Warning

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