City of Ocean City, NJ - Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019  

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Strong north and northeast winds are predicted to extend through the end of the week, and the advisory warns of further coastal flooding with successive high tides through Saturday.

The current advisory anticipates water levels to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters project a tide of 6.1 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW). This projection falls into the upper end of the “minor” tidal flooding range. Flooding last Thursday (Oct. 3, 2019) reached 5.98 feet MLW. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare these predictions to other recent and historic tide levels.

High tides throughout the rest of the week include:

• 6:44 a.m. Thursday (water levels are currently predicted to reach 5.8 feet)

• 6:59 p.m. Thursday (prediction is 6.7 feet)

• 7:25 a.m. Friday (prediction is 6.6 feet)

• 7:40 p.m. Friday (the NWS has not yet predicted this tide)

• 8:02 a.m. Saturday

• 8:18 p.m. Saturday

Residents should monitor conditions and be prepared to move vehicles from areas that typically experience tidal flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation.  For your safety and the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties, never attempt to drive through flood waters, and do not drive around barricades.

We will continue to provide updates and information as the forecast develops. For Police & Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us