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CURRENT BRIEFING
April 3, 2024: AM Briefing
Strong Winds: High Wind Warning in effect for Monmouth County for wind gusts 55- 60 mph. Wind Advisory in effect for Middlesex and Ocean Counties for gusts up to 50 mph. Throughout the rest of the New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, wind gusts will peak in the 30-45 mph range.
Flooding: Flood Watch in effect for areas near and northwest of I-95 from today through Thursday. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 expected with locally higher amounts possible, bringing the potential for urban and poor drainage flooding. Minor river flooding is forecast for some rivers forecast points. Moderate river flooding is possible.
Coastal Flooding: Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories in effect. Minor to moderate coastal flooding along Atlantic coastal NJ and DE, and DE Bay impacting the high tides tonight through Thursday morning. Greatest threat for moderate coastal flooding in the warning area north of Atlantic City.
Severe Thunderstorms: A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly across Delmarva and extreme southern New Jersey this afternoon and early evening. Potential for large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes.
Marine: Gale and Storm Warning in effect for NJ Atlantic coastal waters north of Atlantic City through this evening. Sustained gale force winds are expected in this area with storm force gusts up to 55 kts near and north of Manasquan.
Dangerous seas will build to 8 to 14 feet during this period.
PREVIOUS BRIEFING
April 2, 2024 PM Briefing
Strong Winds: High Wind Warning in effect for Monmouth County for wind gusts 55-
65 mph. Wind Advisory in effect for Middlesex and Ocean Counties for gusts up to 50
mph. Throughout the rest of the New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, wind gusts will
peak in the 30-45 mph range.
Flooding: Flood Watch in effect for areas near and northwest of I-95 from Wednesday
through Thursday. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 expected with locally higher
amounts possible, bringing the potential for urban and poor drainage flooding. Minor
river flooding is forecast for some river forecast points. Moderate river flooding is
possible.
Coastal Flooding: Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories in effect. Minor to
moderate coastal flooding along Atlantic coastal NJ and DE, and DE Bay impacting the
high tides tonight through Thursday morning. Greatest threat for moderate coastal
flooding in the warning area north of Atlantic City.
Severe Thunderstorms: A few strong to severe thunderstorms possible, mainly
across Delmarva and extreme southern New Jersey Wednesday afternoon and early
evening. Potential for large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes.
Marine: Gale and Storm Warning in effect for NJ Atlantic coastal waters north of
Atlantic City tonight through Wednesday evening. Sustained gale force winds are
expected in this area with storm force gusts up to 55 kts near and north of Manasquan.
Dangerous seas will build to 8 to 14 feet during this period.
