Ocean City Under Coastal Flood Advisory Beginning Wednesday

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The National Weather Service placed Ocean City under a coastal flood advisory from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 3 p.m. Thursday. Ocean City could see “moderate” tidal flooding.

High tide is projected at 6.7 feet on the mean low water scale at 9:55 a.m. Thursday on the bay side. Moderate flooding indicates at least 6.3 feet on the MLW.

The projected high tide for Thursday would be the city’s highest tide in more than two years, according to officials. Heavy rain, strong winds and a higher-than-normal moon tide could contribute to flooding conditions.

A high wind advisory is also in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.

Here’s the forecast for Ocean City, according to NWS:

Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday night: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 34. Windy, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Residents should monitor conditions and be prepared to move vehicles from areas that typically experience tidal flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation.

Additional parking is also available at the Trinity Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora.

Never attempt to drive through flood waters, and don't drive through barricades. For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.

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