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Coastal Flood Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 4, 20127 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this coastal flood warning at Jun 4, 2012, 2:27 PM EDT for 7 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Jun 4, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 4, 2012, 2:27 PM EDT (18:27 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 4, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 4, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 115 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-06-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 44 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-06-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
44 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-39 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1145 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

425 
WHUS41 KPHI 041827
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
227 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-050300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.120604T2200Z-120605T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.W.0002.120604T2200Z-120605T0300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
  INCLUDING DELAWARE AND RARITAN BAYS. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS FORECAST WITHIN
  ABOUT 1 HOUR OF THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* AT SANDY HOOK NJ (RARITAN BAY), HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 837 PM WITH
  A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* AT SEASIDE HEIGHTS NJ (OCEANFRONT), HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 807 PM,
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER.

* AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ (OCEANFRONT), HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 816 PM,
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* AT CAPE MAY NJ (OCEANFRONT), HIGH TIDE OCCURS 850 PM, WITH A
  FORECAST TIDE OF NEARLY 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* AT BREAKWATER HARBOR DE (DELAWARE BAY), HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 931
  PM WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

* AT REHOBOTH BEACH DE (OCEANFRONT) HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 835 PM
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER.

* HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS, ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG RARITAN
  BAY OCCURS LATER THAN THE HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEANFRONT. 
 
* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET ALONG BOTH THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS.

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS WILL FLOOD AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS
  POSSIBLE. THE TIDES AND WAVE ACTION MAY RESULT IN MODERATE
  BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
  ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING INDICATES THAT MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS
IMMINENT OR WILL BE OCCURRING. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN DANGER AND
YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR
COUNTY...PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER
CASE).

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-050400-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.120605T0200Z-120605T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 3 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED... SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
633 
WHUS41 KPHI 042339
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
739 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-050300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120605T0300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
739 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
  INCLUDING DELAWARE AND RARITAN BAYS. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS FORECAST
  WITHIN ABOUT 1 HOUR OF THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* AT SANDY HOOK NJ (RARITAN BAY)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 837 PM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER. 

* AT SEASIDE HEIGHTS NJ (OCEANFRONT)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 807 
  PM... WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER 
  LOW WATER. 

* AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ (OCEANFRONT)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 816
  PM... WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF NEAR 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER. ALREADY AT 718 PM...THE ATLANTIC CITY TIDE WAS IN THE
  MODERATE THRESHOLD OF JUST OVER 7 FEET. 

* AT CAPE MAY NJ (OCEANFRONT)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS 850 PM... WITH 
  A FORECAST TIDE OF NEARLY 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. 

* AT BREAKWATER HARBOR DE (DELAWARE BAY)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 
  931 PM WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER 
  LOW WATER. 

* AT REHOBOTH BEACH DE (OCEANFRONT) HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 835 PM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER. 

* HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS... ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG 
  RARITAN BAY OCCURS LATER THAN THE HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEANFRONT. 

* SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET ALONG THE WARNING COASTLINES OF DELAWARE AND
  NEW JERSEY.

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS WILL FLOOD AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  IS POSSIBLE. THE TIDES AND WAVE ACTION MAY RESULT IN MODERATE 
  BEACH EROSION. 

* CONFIDENCE...IS HIGH FOR A WIDESPREAD MODERATE COASTAL FLOOD
  EVENT. 

* OUTLOOK...THE TUESDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH
  TIDE CYCLES SHOULD HAVE MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION FLOOD EPISODES
  THOUGH NIGHT QUITE AS SERIOUS AS THAT OF THIS MONDAY EVENING. 

$$

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-050745-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.120605T0200Z-120605T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
739 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 3 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED... SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

* CONFIDENCE...IS HIGH FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOOD EVENT HERE ON THE
  TIDAL DELAWARE.  

* OUTLOOK...THE TUESDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH
  TIDE CYCLES SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION FLOOD
  EPISODES.  THE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT PROJECTION IS A LITTLE HIGHER
  THAN WHAT IS FORECAST FOR LATER THIS MONDAY NIGHT.  


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$



DRAG
858 
WHUS41 KPHI 050121
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
921 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-050300-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120605T0300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
921 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE COASTAL AREAS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE 
  INCLUDING DELAWARE AND RARITAN BAYS. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...EXTENSIVE MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING WAS OCCURRING
  WITHIN ABOUT 1 HOUR OF THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING.

* AT SANDY HOOK NJ (RARITAN BAY)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 837 PM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE LEVEL NEAR 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER.  THE HIGHEST TIDE SO FAR WAS 7.97 FEET AT 848 PM.  

* AT SEASIDE HEIGHTS NJ (OCEANFRONT)... HIGH TIDE OCCURRED AT 807
  PM... WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW
  WATER.

* AT ATLANTIC CITY NJ (OCEANFRONT)... THE HIGH TIDE OF 7.5 FEET
  OCCURRED AT 830PM. A RECEDING OF THE WATERS SHOULD BEGIN AT
  ATLANTIC CITY OCEANFRONT SHORTLY.

* AT CAPE MAY NJ (OCEANFRONT)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS 850 PM... WITH 
  A FORECAST TIDE OF NEARLY 8.0 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. 

* AT BREAKWATER HARBOR DE (DELAWARE BAY)... HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 
  931 PM WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER 
  LOW WATER. 

* AT REHOBOTH BEACH DE (OCEANFRONT) HIGH TIDE OCCURS AT 835 PM 
  WITH A FORECAST TIDE OF 7 TO 7.5 FEET ABOVE MEAN LOWER LOW 
  WATER. 

* HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS... ALONG DELAWARE BAY AND ALONG 
  RARITAN BAY OCCURS LATER THAN THE HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEANFRONT. 

* SEAS...OF 2 TO 4 FEET WERE OCCURRING ALONG THE COASTS.

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADS IN FLOOD AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS
  POSSIBLE. THE TIDES AND WAVE ACTION MAY RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH
  EROSION.

* OUTLOOK...THE TUESDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH
  TIDE CYCLES WILL PROBABLY HAVE MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION FLOOD
  EPISODES THOUGH NOT QUITE AS SERIOUS AS THAT OF THIS MONDAY
  EVENING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE THAT THE TUESDAY MORNING HIGH
  TIDE CYCLE AROUND 9 AM MAY NUDGE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER
  THE PRIMARY TIDAL FLOOD THREATS ARE DURING THE EVENING HOURS.

$$

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-050800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.120605T0200Z-120605T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
921 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 3 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED... SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

* CONFIDENCE...IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOOD EVENT ON
  THE TIDAL DELAWARE TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT.

* OUTLOOK...THE TUESDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH 
  TIDE CYCLES SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION FLOOD 
  EPISODES. THE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT PROJECTION IS A LITTLE HIGHER 
  THAN WHAT IS FORECAST FOR LATER THIS MONDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$
920 
WHUS41 KPHI 050255
CFWPHI

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1055 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-050400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120605T0300Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
1055 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED ON THE OCEAN FRONT...AND TIDE HEIGHTS WILL
CONTINUE TO RECEDE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. 

$$

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-050800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120605T0800Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
1055 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF 
  HIGH TIDE LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. 

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE WORKS ITS WAY UP THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER 
  FROM ABOUT MIDNIGHT UNTIL AROUND 3 AM. 

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED ROADWAY FLOODING IS ANTICIPATED... SUCH AS 
  THE ADMIRAL WILSON BOULEVARD. 

* CONFIDENCE...IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOOD EVENT ON 
  THE TIDAL DELAWARE TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* OUTLOOK...THE TUESDAY NIGHT AND POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIGH 
  TIDE CYCLES SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST MINOR TIDAL INUNDATION FLOOD 
  EPISODES. THE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT PROJECTION IS A LITTLE HIGHER 
  THAN WHAT IS FORECAST FOR LATER THIS MONDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
ANTICIPATED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROADS
CLOSURES. USUALLY...THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED...LEADING TO
COSTLY REPAIR.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 3, 8:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 3 more95 min
Jun 3, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Jun 3, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI89 min
Jun 3, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningPHI84 min
Jun 4, 3:54 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI33 hr
Jun 4, 4:24 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 4 more23 hr
Jun 4, 10:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMonmouth2 hr
Jun 3, 9:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementPHISussex67 min

Nearby

Coastal Flood Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Coastal Flood Warnings in Delaware, 2012Every coastal flood warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.