Full Notification

Coastal Flood Warning until 02:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone on Wednesday and 7 to 12 feet on Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest impacts from coastal flooding are expected with the Thursday evening high tide. Locally major flooding impacts are possible. * AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY