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Borough of Wildwood Crest Police Department
Friday September 22nd, 2023 :: 04:02 a.m. EDT

Alert

Coastal Flood Warning until 08:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May and Coastal Atlantic.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With the long duration of onshore winds expected, the back bays may struggle to drain during low tides. This could result in minor to moderate coastal flooding lingering after high tide. Additionally, minor flooding is possible again with the Sunday afternoon high tide.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC

Instructions:

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Address/Location
Borough of Wildwood Crest Police Department
6101 Pacific Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-522-2456

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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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