500
WHUS41 KPHI 202050
CFWPHI
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
350 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
NJZ012>014-211100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.A.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
350 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...MIDDLESEX, WESTERN MONMOUTH AND EASTERN MONMOUTH.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COASTAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO
MONDAY'S HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.
BE PREPARED TO BEGIN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST FROM
TIME TO TIME IN CASE A WARNING IS ISSUED OR ANY NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE AT
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/PHI FOR ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL AND
FLOOD IMPACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR LOCAL TIDE GAUGE.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
ARTHUR KILL AT PERTH AMBOY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.2 FT, MODERATE 8.2 FT, MAJOR 9.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/10 PM 6.9 1.2 1.5 NONE
21/10 AM 5.7 -0.0 0.6 NONE
21/11 PM 6.6 0.9 1.2 NONE
22/11 AM 6.9 1.2 2.1 NONE
23/12 AM 8.5 2.8 3.1 MODERATE
23/12 PM 7.6 1.9 3.1 MINOR
SANDY HOOK BAY AT SANDY HOOK
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.7 FT, MODERATE 7.7 FT, MAJOR 8.7 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/10 PM 6.7 1.5 1.8 MINOR
21/10 AM 5.4 0.2 0.9 NONE
21/11 PM 6.3 1.1 1.4 NONE
22/11 AM 6.2 1.0 2.0 NONE
23/12 AM 7.9 2.7 3.1 MODERATE
23/12 PM 7.4 2.2 3.4 MINOR
WATSON CREEK AT MANASQUAN
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.7 FT, MODERATE 6.7 FT, MAJOR 7.7 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/10 PM 5.5 1.1 1.4 NONE
21/10 AM 4.6 0.2 0.9 NONE
21/11 PM 5.1 0.7 1.0 NONE
22/11 AM 5.2 0.8 1.7 NONE
22/11 PM 6.8 2.4 2.8 MODERATE
23/11 AM 6.1 1.7 3.0 MINOR
NJZ020-022>027-211100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.A.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
350 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...OCEAN, ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY,
COASTAL ATLANTIC, COASTAL OCEAN AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COASTAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO
MONDAY'S HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.
BE PREPARED TO BEGIN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST FROM
TIME TO TIME IN CASE A WARNING IS ISSUED OR ANY NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE AT
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/PHI FOR ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL AND
FLOOD IMPACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR LOCAL TIDE GAUGE.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
ATLANTIC OCEAN AT ATLANTIC CITY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 3.4 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/09 PM 6.0 1.4 1.9 MINOR
21/10 AM 5.1 0.5 1.2 NONE
21/10 PM 5.6 1.0 1.4 NONE
22/10 AM 5.5 0.9 2.0 NONE
22/11 PM 7.4 2.8 3.2 MODERATE
23/11 AM 6.4 1.8 3.2 MINOR
GREAT EGG HARBOR BAY AT OCEAN CITY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.3 FT, MODERATE 6.3 FT, MAJOR 7.3 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/10 PM 5.1 1.1 1.2 NONE
21/10 AM 4.4 0.4 0.9 NONE
21/11 PM 5.1 1.1 1.1 NONE
22/12 PM 5.1 1.1 1.8 NONE
23/12 AM 6.5 2.5 2.5 MODERATE
23/12 PM 6.0 2.0 3.0 MINOR
CAPE MAY HARBOR AT CAPE MAY
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.2 FT, MODERATE 7.2 FT, MAJOR 8.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/10 PM 6.1 1.0 1.5 NONE
21/10 AM 5.3 0.2 1.1 NONE
21/11 PM 5.8 0.7 1.2 NONE
22/11 AM 5.9 0.8 2.0 NONE
23/12 AM 7.7 2.6 3.1 MODERATE
23/12 PM 6.5 1.4 2.9 MINOR
BARNEGAT BAY AT BARNEGAT LIGHT
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/09 PM 3.5 1.0 1.2 MINOR
21/10 AM 2.9 0.4 0.8 NONE
21/10 PM 3.3 0.8 1.0 NONE
22/11 AM 3.3 0.8 1.4 NONE
23/12 AM 4.8 2.3 2.5 MODERATE
23/11 AM 4.3 1.8 2.7 MINOR
DEZ002>004-211100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.A.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
350 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...KENT, INLAND SUSSEX AND DELAWARE BEACHES.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ADDITIONAL COASTAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO
MONDAY'S HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.
BE PREPARED TO BEGIN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST FROM
TIME TO TIME IN CASE A WARNING IS ISSUED OR ANY NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE.
VISIT THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION SERVICE AT
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/WFO/PHI FOR ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL AND
FLOOD IMPACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR LOCAL TIDE GAUGE.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
MURDERKILL RIVER AT BOWERS BEACH
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.6 FT, MODERATE 7.6 FT, MAJOR 8.6 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/11 PM 6.6 0.9 1.3 MINOR
21/12 PM 5.8 0.1 0.9 NONE
22/12 AM 6.4 0.7 1.0 NONE
22/01 PM 6.4 0.7 1.9 NONE
23/01 AM 7.8 2.1 2.4 MODERATE
23/01 PM 6.6 0.9 2.5 MINOR
DELAWARE BAY AT LEWES
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
20/11 PM 5.6 1.0 1.4 NONE
21/11 AM 5.0 0.3 1.1 NONE
21/11 PM 5.4 0.8 1.2 NONE
22/12 PM 5.7 1.0 2.1 NONE
23/12 AM 7.6 3.0 3.4 MODERATE
23/12 PM 6.3 1.7 3.1 MINOR
DESILVA
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