...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex. In New Jersey,
Cape May.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in
coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal
waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to
vulnerable structures may begin to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacts will be similar to Monday with the
afternoon high tide today..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Murderkill River at Bowers Beach
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.6 ft, Moderate 7.6 ft, Major 8.6 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 0.9 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 2.9 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
04/05 AM 6.2 0.5 2.2 None
04/05 PM 7.8 2.1 2.5 Moderate
05/06 AM 5.8 0.1 1.7 None
05/07 PM 6.9 1.2 1.5 Minor
06/07 AM 5.6 -0.1 1.1 None
06/07 PM 6.4 0.7 1.0 None
Delaware Bay at Lewes
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.0 ft, Moderate 7.0 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
04/04 AM 6.1 1.5 2.5 Minor
04/05 PM 7.4 2.8 2.5 Moderate
05/05 AM 6.0 1.3 2.2 Minor
05/06 PM 6.8 2.2 1.8 Minor
06/06 AM 5.4 0.8 1.3 None
06/06 PM 6.0 1.3 1.1 Minor
Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City
MLLW Categories - Minor 5.3 ft, Moderate 6.3 ft, Major 7.3 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.3 ft, Major 3.3 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
04/04 AM 5.4 1.4 2.1 Minor
04/04 PM 6.7 2.7 2.2 Moderate
05/04 AM 5.3 1.3 1.9 Minor
05/05 PM 5.9 1.9 1.3 Minor
06/06 AM 4.6 0.6 0.8 None
06/06 PM 5.2 1.2 0.5 None
Cape May Harbor at Cape May
MLLW Categories - Minor 6.2 ft, Moderate 7.2 ft, Major 8.2 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.1 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.1 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
04/04 AM 6.0 0.9 2.1 None
04/04 PM 7.7 2.6 2.4 Moderate
05/04 AM 5.8 0.7 1.8 None
05/05 PM 6.8 1.7 1.4 Minor
06/06 AM 5.5 0.4 1.0 None
06/06 PM 6.3 1.2 0.7 Minor
&&
