Live Hurricane Joaquin Updates From Dover

UNB! NETWORK STAFF REPORT

With the possibility of Hurricane Joaquin possibly effecting on-track activities at Dover this weekend, we have decided to write a post with all kinds of weather updates about the hurricane.

This post will be updated as more info comes in.

• 10/1/2015 (Yesterday): Dover cancelled their NASCAR showcase and hauler parade, which was supposed to take place yesterday. NASCAR released the following statement on Thursday: "NASCAR will continue to work closely with Dover International Speedway and monitor the weather for the weekend. At this time, all schedules remain intact."
• 10/2/2015: On track activity is expected to begin today at 11am ET with Sprint Cup Series opening practice.

• 10/2/2015: RADAR: 

Event modified (time). Coastal Flood Warning from 10/2/2015 4:52 AM to 10/4/2015 6:00 PM EDT for @M… Read more at http://t.co/WKAqevoRO2

— Brian Neudorff (@NASCAR_WXMAN) October 2, 2015

Radar Time: Oct 2 2015 8:55 AM EDT

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WHUS41 KPHI 020852
CFWPHI

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
452 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING HIGH TIDE CYCLES ARE
FORECAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-022130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.CF.A.0002.151003T2300Z-151004T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-151004T2200Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
452 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. 

* COASTAL FLOODING...WIDESPREAD TIDAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR THROUGH
  MULTIPLE SUCCESSIVE HIGH TIDE CYCLES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TIDES
  WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AND PROBABLY PEAK AT SIMILAR
  LEVELS ON THE WEEKEND. A BUILDING SURGE INTO SATURDAY COMBINED
  WITH 6 TO 10 FOOT BREAKING WAVES AND PERIODS OF MODERATE OR
  HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TIDAL INUNDATION FLOODING.

* TIMING...HIGH TIDE ON THE OCEANFRONT WILL START AROUND 1130 AM
  THIS MORNING AND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH TIDE ON THE BACK BAYS
  AND ALONG THE RARITAN BAY OCCURS LATER THAN THE HIGH TIDE ON THE
  OCEANFRONT. 

* IMPACTS...NUMEROUS ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD... ESPECIALLY DURING THE
  DAYTIME HIGH TIDE CYCLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MINOR TO MODERATE
  PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. THE TIDES AND WAVE ACTION WILL
  PROBABLY RESULT IN MODERATE BEACH EROSION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE PREPARED TO BEGIN TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. BE SURE TO CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST FROM
TIME TO TIME. 

&&

LOCATION                 TIME OF         PREDICTED WATER LEVEL  
  HIGH TIDE

SANDY HOOK... NJ        1152 AM FRI       NEAR 8.0 FEET MLLW
(SANDY HOOK BAY)        1226 PM SAT       7.5 TO 8.0 FEET MLLW

SEASIDE HEIGHTS... NJ   1122 AM FRI       NEAR 8.0 FEET MLLW
(OCEANFRONT)            1219 PM SAT       7.5 TO 8.0 FEET MLLW  

ATLANTIC CITY... NJ     1125 AM FRI       AROUND 7.5 FEET MLLW
(OCEANFRONT)            1224 PM SAT       AROUND 7.5 FEET MLLW

CAPE MAY... NJ          1159 AM FRI       8.5 TO 9.0 FEET MLLW  
(OCEANFRONT)            1258 PM SAT       AROUND 8.5 FEET MLLW

LEWES... DE             1240 PM FRI       AROUND 8.5 FEET MLLW 
(DELAWARE BAY)           138 PM SAT       AROUND 8.5 FEET MLLW  

REHOBOTH BEACH... DE    1144 AM FRI       AROUND 8.5 FEET MLLW
(OCEANFRONT)            1239 PM SAT       AROUND 8.5 FEET MLLW 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. 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.

FOR A LIST OF THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT TIDE HEIGHTS IN YOUR COUNTY
PLEASE VISIT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI/TIDES.HTM (ALL IN LOWER CASE)
   

&&

• 10/2/2015: Friday's on track activity canceled: Because of the continued rainfall, NASCAR and Dover International Speedway have announced the cancellation of today's on-track activities. The "Drive Sober 125" NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race will now be run at 9:30am on Saturday, Oct. 3. Grandstand gates at Dover International Speedway will open for fans at 8:00am. The Saturday, Oct. 3 "Hisense 200" NASCAR XFINITY Series race will start at the originally scheduled time of 3:30pm. Because both events will be run on the same day, for the convenience of fans, Dover International Speedway will allow anyone with a previously purchased NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race ticket or a NASCAR XFINITY Series race ticket to remain in the grandstands for both events if they choose. The ticket holder that holds the ticket for that specific event will have priority (i.e. a ticket to the NASCAR XFINITY Series race during the running of that race) for the seating location. The other ticket holder is asked to move to a nearby, or general admission, seating area for the event. Fans are asked to please contact your usher with any questions or concerns. Qualifying for the AAA 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway was canceled due to weather/rain. The starting lineup was set by the rule book: Top 36 in owners points. 37-43 by race attempts (with ties broken by owner points). Matt Kenseth will start first [not credited with a pole award] followed by Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex, Jr., and Jeff Gordon. With only 43 team entered, no one misses the race.Sunday, Oct. 4 "AAA 400" NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will start at its originally scheduled time at 2:30pm. Qualifying for all three series this weekend has been canceled. Starting lineups will be set by NASCAR rulebooks. For the Hisense 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover, qualifying was also rained out. The starting lineup was set by the rule book. Ryan Ryan Blaney will start from the pole (highest in owner points), followed by Kyle Busch, Chris Buescher, Ty Dillon, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin,Regan Smith, Darrell Wallace, Jr., and Elliott Sadler. All 40 entered drivers qualified for this race. 

• Saturday's XFINITY Series and K&N Pro Series East practices have been canceled. Two Sprint Cup practices remain on the schedule, although their times have been altered. The K&N Pro Series East race will now be run at 12:30 p.m. ET.