Flooding in 2018 at the Wawa, Washington and Ventnor avenues.
The National Weather Service Mt. Holly has issued coastal flooding advisories through Monday. As a coastal storm travels up the coast it will meet a high pressure system coming from Canada creating high winds that will increase the chances of minor to moderate flooding and beach erosion.
Those who live in low-lying areas are advised to take precautions and move vehicles to higher ground.
According to the NWS, minor flooding is expected during Saturday’s high tides, 9:26 a.m. and 10:01 p.m., but moderate flooding is possible on Sunday and Monday when 1-2 feet of inundation above ground level may occur in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Widespread flooding of roadways is possible at that time with many roads becoming impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may occur. Significant beach erosion is expected.
Follow local instructions from police and emergency management teams, and be prepared to take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available.
Northeast wind gusts should reach 40-50 miles-per-hour on Sunday along the Atlantic coast, with areas from the Atlantic City region southward to Delaware potentially receiving the strongest winds.
Waves will be 7-13 feet on the ocean, 3-7 feet on the bay causing moderate flooding.
Tides will be 1.4-2.3 feet above normal on Saturday, 2.7-3 feet above normal on Sunday, and 2.8 feet above normal Monday morning.
Residents of Downbeach communities are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed emergency notifications about street and bridge closures at each town’s website: VentnorCity.org, margate-nj.com or longportnj.gov. You can arrange to receive notifications to your telephone, desktop or handheld device.
Rising seawater floods West End Avenue in Atlantic City.
