Coastal Flood Watch: Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean

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Coastal Flood Watch — Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Possible. * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the 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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Friday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM EDT Tuesday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday 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. 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....Significant beach erosion is likely through this week and into the weekend. Moderate tidal flooding could continue through Friday or perhaps longer.