Storm May Bring Coastal Flooding, High Winds To Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City will be under a High Wind Warning and a Coastal Flood Advisory on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

The High Wind Warning is in effect from 3 a.m.-4 p.m., with sustained northeast winds of 30 mph to 40 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Residents should bring loose objects on their property inside. The city is asking all contractors to secure job sites ahead of the storm.

The Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 3 a.m.-9 p.m. Minor flooding could occur during high tide cycles at 4:39 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, and 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Flooding is likely prior to the time of high tide and may last for several hours, city officials said in an advisory issued Sunday afternoon. Vehicles should be moved from areas that typically experience tidal flooding well in advance of these tides.

Heavy rain is expected to fall from Sunday night through Monday and contribute to street flooding.

Residents should contact their local utilities at the numbers listed below if they experience any outages or other problems during the storm:

• Atlantic City Electric: 800-833-7476
• South Jersey Gas: 888-766-9900
• Comcast Cable: 800-COMCAST (800-266-2278)

The utilities advise residents to contact them directly as soon as there is a problem so they can properly track outages and repairs.

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

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