Hurricane Erin path to cause flooding issues along NJ coast; what to know
While the hurricane will not have a direct impact in New Jersey, as it is not expected to make landfall here, the system will keep coastal waters unsettled.
Until Friday afternoon there is going to be high risk for dangerous rip currents, choppy seas through the weekend, and tropical storm force winds should be felt in New Jersey's coastal communities, the National Weather Service forecasted.
Tropical storm force winds will be felt most between Manasquan Inlet and Little Egg Inlet.
NWS issued coastal flooding watch and warning for New Jersey
The is coastal flooding watch for Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland and Middlesex counties. Up to two feet of inundation are possible in low-lying areas near the shore and tidal waterways.
For Cape May County, the risk is imminent. The NWS, Mount Holly office advices that moderate or major tidal flooding is certainly happening Near the shore and near Cape May's tidal waterways. Up to 2 feet of inundation are expected.
Coastal flooding is forecasted to be worst on Thursday evening.
To track water levels near you in real time, check out the National Water Prediction Service.
Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today Network. Find him on Twitter at _JCCastillo.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Coastal flooding and tropical storm winds ahead for NJ; Where is Erin?
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