Ocean City Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

The National Weather Service has extended a Coastal Flood Advisory for Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas through 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.

Water levels are predicted to crest in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 7:57 a.m. Saturday. High tide on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet is at 7:41 a.m. Saturday. The NWS predicts a water level of 6.0 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW) for Saturday morning. By comparison, the water level reached 6.17 feet MLW on Friday morning. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare this prediction to other recent and historic tide levels.

Residents should be prepared to move vehicles to safe places well in advance of this high tide. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation. Parking at all municipal lots in Ocean City is free. Parking also will be available at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora (please read letter from Trinity if you take advantage of this service). Please use caution on roadways and avoid travel on any street covered by water.

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