Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Ocean City through 6 p.m. Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Water levels are expected to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at about 2:27 p.m. Thursday, according to a special weather statement issued by city officials. Forecasters project a tide just above 6 feet on the mean low water scale. By comparison, tides related to Hurrican Jose on Sept. 19 reached 7.28 feet on the same scale.

Street flooding could occur prior to high tide and may last for several hours. Residents should monitor conditions and be prepared to move vehicles from areas that typically experience flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are at higher elevation. These roads also offer the safest routes of travel across the length of the island.

Strong northeasterly winds could push water into the back bays and contribute to flooding. The regularly predicted tide does not coincide with a new or full moon and is not exceptionally high.

See sampling of Ocean City historic tides for context. For police and fire department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

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