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CFWPHI
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
456 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
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KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CUMBERLAND-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
456 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF
INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR
SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE SECOND COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY, UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...IN DELAWARE, KENT, INLAND SUSSEX AND DELAWARE BEACHES.
IN NEW JERSEY, CUMBERLAND, CAPE MAY AND ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE
MAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...AT THIS LEVEL, FLOODING BEGINS ON THE MOST
VULNERABLE ROADS IN COASTAL AND BAYSIDE COMMUNITIES, AND ALONG
INLAND TIDAL WATERWAYS. SOME PARTIAL OR FULL ROAD CLOSURES ARE
POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ELEVATED TIDES DUE TO THE APPROACH OF THE
NEW MOON ON AUGUST 12TH MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDES THROUGH THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/09 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 MINOR
12/10 AM 5.7 0.0 0.4 NONE
12/10 PM 7.1 1.4 0.3 MINOR
13/10 AM 6.0 0.3 0.4 NONE
13/11 PM 6.9 1.2 0.3 MINOR
14/11 AM 6.3 0.6 0.5 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/08 PM 6.3 1.7 0.9 MINOR
12/09 AM 5.0 0.3 0.8 NONE
12/09 PM 6.4 1.8 1.0 MINOR
13/10 AM 4.9 0.2 0.4 NONE
13/10 PM 5.8 1.2 0.5 NONE
14/10 AM 5.1 0.5 0.6 NONE
MAURICE RIVER AT BIVALVE
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.6 FT, MODERATE 8.6 FT, MAJOR 9.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/09 PM 8.0 1.7 0.9 MINOR
12/09 AM 6.3 0.0 0.5 NONE
12/10 PM 8.2 1.9 1.2 MINOR
13/10 AM 6.6 0.3 0.6 NONE
13/10 PM 7.7 1.4 1.0 MINOR
14/11 AM 6.7 0.4 0.5 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/08 PM 5.2 1.2 0.3 NONE
12/08 AM 4.2 0.2 0.5 NONE
12/09 PM 5.4 1.4 0.5 MINOR
13/09 AM 4.5 0.5 0.6 NONE
13/09 PM 5.1 1.1 0.5 NONE
14/10 AM 4.5 0.5 0.4 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/07 PM 6.6 1.5 0.9 MINOR
12/08 AM 5.5 0.4 0.7 NONE
12/08 PM 6.7 1.6 1.0 MINOR
13/09 AM 5.6 0.5 0.6 NONE
13/09 PM 6.3 1.2 0.4 MINOR
14/10 AM 5.7 0.6 0.5 NONE
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NEW CASTLE-SALEM-
456 PM EDT TUE AUG 11 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF
FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING
AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS. FOR THE SECOND
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES
AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY, SALEM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...AT THIS LEVEL, FLOODING BEGINS ON THE MOST
VULNERABLE ROADS ALONG TIDAL WATERWAYS. SOME PARTIAL OR FULL
ROAD CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ELEVATED TIDES DUE TO THE APPROACH OF THE
NEW MOON ON AUGUST 12TH MAY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE EVENING HIGH TIDES THROUGH THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD
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 REPAIRS.
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.
DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POINT
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.2 FT, MODERATE 8.2 FT, MAJOR 9.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
11/11 PM 7.5 1.7 0.8 MINOR
12/11 AM 6.4 0.6 0.8 NONE
13/12 AM 7.6 1.8 0.8 MINOR
13/12 PM 6.5 0.7 0.7 NONE
14/01 AM 7.2 1.4 0.6 MINOR
14/01 PM 6.5 0.7 0.5 NONE
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