A coastal flood warning will be in effect along the Jersey Shore this weekend when a nor'easter storm is epected to hit, according to the National Weather Service.
The watch will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
One to two feet of saltwater "inundation" is possible in low-lying areas near the shorelines and tidal waterways. Widespread flooding of roadways is expected with many roads becoming impassable. Waves could be 8 to 12 feet on the oceanfront.
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At this time, it looks like this storm will bring 1-2 inches of rain and a period of 40- to 60-mph wind gusts mostly to the coast, and there will be some sort of wet snow over the interior, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Dombek said in a release.
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