Flood Watch, Wind Advisory Extended To Friday

OCEAN CITY, NJ - A Flood Watch and a High Wind Advisory in effect for Ocean City has been extended through Friday, the National Weather Service announced Thursday afternoon. The Flood Watch was in effect from 10 a.m. Thursday to midnight. The High Wind Advisory was in effect from 1 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.

The latest forecast calls for a coastal storm to bring heavy rain and strong easterly winds to Ocean City through Friday morning. The National Weather Service predicts a water level of 5.3 feet on the mean low water (MLW) scale for a high tide at 2:07 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, on the bay side of Ocean City. That level is at the bottom threshold of minor coastal flooding, but conditions could be worse if heavy rain coincides with high tide. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare that prediction to recent and historic tide levels.

“Street flooding is likely prior to high tide and may last for several hours,” city officials said in a special weather statement Thursday morning. “Vehicles should be moved from areas that typically experience tidal flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation.”

Anyone who experiences flooding can send pictures to Anthony.Bellano@patch.com and we'll post them here.

Read more here: NJ Weather: Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of Nor'easter Snow, 55-MPH Wind

Residents are advised never to drive through flood waters or around barricades.

“Forecasters predict east and northeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as strong as 50 mph," city officials said. "Please secure any loose objects on your property.”

For police and fire emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

The attached image of 32nd Street at Bay Avenue was previously posted in the Ocean City, NJ Flooding Facebook group, and it was used with permission.