City of Ocean City, NJ - Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

The National Weather Service has issued Coastal Flood Advisories for Ocean City on Monday evening (Jan. 3, 2022) and Tuesday morning (Jan. 4, 2022). The Monday Advisory remains in effect through 1 a.m. tonight. The Tuesday Advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Water levels are predicted to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 8:47 p.m. Monday and 9:10 a.m. Tuesday. The NWS predicts a water level of 5.6 feet on the mean low water (MLW) scale for Monday and 6.2 feet MLW for Tuesday. By comparison, the water level reached 6.26 feet MLW on Monday morning. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare this prediction to other recent and historic tide levels.

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. The city urges all motorists to stay off flooded streets at all times. Please be advised that West Avenue is a “Snow Removal Zone” and parking is prohibited on both sides of the street when the road is covered by snow.

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