Christmas Week Storm In Hoboken: Here’s The Forecast

HOBOKEN, NJ — Severe weather is expected to hit Hoboken on Christmas Eve and early Christmas Day, packing 30- to 60-mph winds that could cause power outages and flooding. The National Weather Service has now issued a hazardous weather outlook.

For Hoboken and Hudson County, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from 11 p.m. Christmas Eve to 11 a.m. Christmas Day, and a high wind warning from 6 p.m. Christmas Eve to 10 a.m. Christmas Day.

The city of Hoboken sent an alert Wednesday night saying to prepare, and listing streets that could flood (see below).

Hide tide

Flooding in Hoboken is generally worst around high tide. In Hoboken, high tide during the flood watch period is 5:10 a.m. Christmas morning.

Hoboken suffered two storms this summer with flooding.

For those who have Cablevision, the company sent an email on Wednesday saying: "We're closely monitoring the potential impact of the incoming Winter Storm. Strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms are expected, which have the potential to cause power outages that could impact your Internet, TV, and phone service. For helpful information on how you can prepare, visit optimum.net/stormprep."

What to expect

Here is what to expect from the storm that's expected to impact the state between 9 a.m. on Christmas Eve and 12 noon on Christmas:

• A strong storm system will impact New Jersey late Thursday through Friday morning with several weather impacts expected.
• Expect heavy rain and warm temperatures leading to rapid snowmelt and areas of flooding, especially northwest of the suburban corridor
• Expect strong winds leading to power outages and tree damage
• Expect isolated showers and storms accompanied with gusts strong than 60 mph leading to wind damage, especially south and east of I-95

Here are the wind estimates:

Here is the forecast:

• Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
• Thursday night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 to 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
• Christmas Day: A chance of rain showers before 5 p.m, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Hoboken alert

Hoboken sometimes sends an alert listing streets that may flood. Wednesday night's alert said that cars on those blocks will not be towed.

The message said:

Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, resulting in power outages. Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG at https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/outagepublic. Residents should secure all loose objects outside or bring them inside, especially on balconies. Outdoor tents should be taken down depending on wind load.

Due to the likelihood of flooding in some areas, the Office of Emergency Management is taking precautions by putting no parking signs (“No Parking Signs” in these areas should be taken as advisories, cars will not be towed) and barricades near flood prone intersections. Please do not drive around barricades.

These intersections include:

• 1st and Marshall
• 1st and Harrison
• 2nd and Harrison
• 3rd and Harrison
• 4th and Harrison
• 4th and Monroe
• 3rd and Jackson
• 4th and Jackson
• 9th and Monroe
• 9th and Madison
• 10th and Madison
• 1st and Clinton
• 3rd and Clinton
• Henderson and Newark
• Grove and Newark

The city of Hoboken and North Hudson Sewerage Authority are working together to clear clogged catch basins throughout the City. Please report flooded intersections and clogged drain inlets by calling the NHSA Hotline at 866.689.3970.

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