Coastal flood advisory and high rip current risk in effect as unsettled weather persists through midweek.
Rain, Flooding, and Dangerous Rip Currents Expected Along the Delaware and Jersey Coasts
[MOUNT HOLLY, NJ] — Issued by the National Weather Service at 4:38 AM EDT on September 17, 2024.
Coastal Flood Advisory and Rip Current Alerts
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for parts of New Jersey and Delaware, including Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties in New Jersey, as well as Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware. The advisory is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Wednesday. Minor tidal flooding is expected during tonight’s high tide, potentially impacting vulnerable roadways in coastal areas.
In addition to flooding, a High Risk for Rip Currents has been issued for the Delaware Beaches and the Jersey Shore through Wednesday evening due to strong onshore winds and high waves. Rip currents pose life-threatening conditions, and beachgoers are advised to exercise extreme caution and avoid entering the water where warnings are posted.