Another Coastal Flood Advisory For Ocean City This Weekend

OCEAN CITY, NJ — It's another wet weekend at the shore and the National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Ocean City.

It will be in effect for Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas from 3 a.m. Saturday (March 9) through 12 p.m. Sunday (March 10).

City officials said that a new moon, rain and strong onshore winds will combine to cause minor flooding through three consecutive high tide cycles.

Water levels are predicted to crest in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at the following times, according to the Ocean City Office of Emergency Management:

• 7:11 a.m. Saturday (The NWS predicts a water level of 5.8 feet on the mean low water scale [MLW]).
• 7:35 p.m. Saturday (5.9 feet MLW prediction)
• 8:58 a.m. Sunday (5.9 feet MLW prediction)

Compare this to other tide levels here. The typical high tide in Ocean City is between three and five feet. On Friday morning, the peak water level reached 5.48 feet MLW.

City officials say residents should be prepared to move vehicles to safe places before going to bed Friday night.

For those who need to move vehicles, parking at all municipal lots will be free, but access may be limited during peak tides. Roads closer to the beach, such as Wesley and Central avenues, are typically at higher elevation.

Parking is also available at Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Rd in Marmora, though residents are asked to watch out for people and to park away from the Nursery School entrance and church building.

"For your safety and the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties, never attempt to drive through flood waters, and do not drive around barricades," the OEM said