High Wind Warning until 05:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean.
* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday. For the Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds will increase this evening. Extremely saturated soils due to previous rainfall events may result in trees and power poles being more more susceptible to wind. Sporadic wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible along the immediate coastline. Winds will diminish somewhat and shift to the west Saturday morning with gusts up to 50 mph.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DELAWARE BEACHES ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN
Instructions:
People should avoid being outside around trees. Use caution if you must drive.
Address/Location
City of Cape May Police Department
643 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-884-9500
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CAPEMAYPD followed by your message, to 888777
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:
- High Wind Warning