8 NJ Counties Under Coastal Flood Advisory Wednesday

NEW JERSEY - Up to one foot of flooding above ground level is expected in some areas in the Garden State on Wednesday, with partial or full road closures possible due to coastal floods.

While there is a chance of light rain and drizzle, especially near the coast and near/north of I-78, New Jersey isn’t expected to see the heavy rainfall witnessed earlier this week. Instead, coastal flooding serves as the biggest threat, with eight New Jersey counties under a coastal flood advisory through 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The counties are:

• Ocean
• Burlington
• Monmouth
• Atlantic
• Cape May
• Middlesex
• Cumberland
• Salem

(A coastal flood statement has been issued for Hudson County, eastern Essex, and eastern Union.)

“Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways,” the National Weather Service said in the advisory. “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.”

There is also a high risk of rip currents at the beaches on Wednesday and Thursday, the National Weather Service added.

“Minor coastal flooding is expected with the evening high tides today through Friday on the Atlantic coast,” the agency said in a tweet.

The good news: clearing skies and seasonable conditions are expected Thursday, with a sunny Friday just on the horizon.

Here’s the latest forecast, per the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: Areas of drizzle with a chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.