Flood Watch Issued For Hoboken Friday; 2 Inches Of Rain, 43 MPH Gusts Possible

HOBOKEN, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood watch for Hudson County beginning Friday morning, as they say as much as 2 inches of rain could fall from Thursday night into Friday.

[UPDATED: City Offers Discounted Parking; Street Sweeping Suspended Friday]

The NWS also said that wind gusts on Thursday night may reach 43 miles per hour.

When Is High Tide?

While forecasters don't expect nearly as much rain as the 7 inches that fell during Tropical Depression Ida in 2021, the amount expected to fall Thursday night is much higher than in recent storms.

When there's flooding in the area, it's often at high tide. High tide in Hudson County is supposed to reach 5.5 feet during the storm at 7:58 a.m. on Friday.

The NWS said for Thursday night, "Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible."

'Will Result In Numerous Road Closures'

The NWS said the coastal flood watch applies to 6-11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23.

"There is potential for widespread minor to moderate flooding of vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline," the NWS said, "with up to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. This will result in numerous road closures and cause widespread flooding of low lying property."

The Coastal Hazard Message applies to Hudson, eastern Essex, and eastern Union
counties.

"Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront will likely become flooded. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays," said the NWS.

"How widespread the moderate flooding will be on Friday morning, will depend on the direction and strength of winds through the time of high tide. This will be refined over the next 48 hours."

They advised not driving through flooded or flood-prone roads.

The updated forecast, warnings, and watches for Hudson County can be found here.