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Weekend Storm to Bring Winds, Rain and Coastal Flooding to South Jersey
The Nor'easter is expected to produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and 3-5 inches of rain, causing moderate to major coastal flooding and beach erosion, officials said.
- National Weather Service forecasters in Mount Holly cautioned a budding Nor'easter forming off Florida threatens major coastal flooding Sunday into Monday along the New Jersey coast and Delaware coast and Delaware Bay.
- The storm's structure — strong northeast winds and high astronomical tides — will send pounding surf and drive coastal flooding and beach erosion along the Jersey Shore.
- The NWS WPC forecasts 3-5 inches of rain along the coast through Tuesday, gusts of 40 to 60 mph, and Atlantic City high-tide forecasts of 8.1 to 8.8 feet.
- NWS forecasters warned widespread roadway flooding, impassable roads, inundation of structures, and possible evacuations Sunday-Monday, while New York suspended Fire Island ferry service and coastal communities face isolation.
- The National Weather Service urged residents to prepare for wind gusts over 55 MPH and possible outages, with forecasters comparing impacts to storms since 2016 or Hurricane Sandy, and Bernie Rayno warning `This will be a damaging storm for some along the Atlantic coast`.
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DEMA Offers Five Steps to Prepare Now for Severe Weather Source: DEMA (SMYRNA, DE) – In anticipation of an intensifying coastal storm this weekend, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is urging residents to be vigilant and prepare by following National Weather Service (NWS) reports and all subsequent guidance from local authorities. The NWS has announced a coastal flood watch, a gale watch, and a high wind warning from Sunday night t…
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