Coastal Flood Advisory Issued For Jersey Shore Monday

NEW JERSEY — Another round of minor coastal flooding is expected on Monday along the coast of New Jersey and Delaware Bay, forecasters said.

Up to one foot of inundation above ground level could collect in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways, according to the National Weather Service.

A coastal flood advisory has been issued for the coastal and bay areas of six New Jersey counties until 2 p.m. Monday.

Here are the counties listed under the advisory:

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

A coastal flood advisory indicates that minor tidal flooding is possible along the most vulnerable roadways in coastal and bayside communities, the service said. Minor tidal flooding could also result in some road closures.

Some “spottier” minor flooding may also occur on the Delaware Bay and the tidal Delaware River this afternoon, the service added.

“Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters,” the weather service said. “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.”

More “spotty” minor flooding is possible along the coast on Tuesday, though no advisories have been issued as of Monday morning.

Here’s this week’s forecast:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.