Coastal Flood Advisory In Effect For Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for Ocean City on Wednesday until 5 p.m.

Water levels are expected to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 1:08 p.m. Wednesday.

North winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph could contribute to flooding in the area, according to the weather service.

The NWS predicts a water level of 6.1 feet on the mean low water (MLW) scale, which falls at the top of the range for “minor” tidal flooding. The NWS categorizes "minor" tidal flooding as water levels between 5.3 feet and 6.3 feet MLW.

Residents should be prepared to monitor conditions and move vehicles to avoid street flooding. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation.

Free parking will be available at all municipal lots in town. Parking also will be available at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora.

Officials urge people not to drive through flood waters or around barricades for the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties.

The city urges all motorists to stay off flooded streets at all times. Conditions are made worse by vehicles plowing through flood waters and creating damaging wakes. Police will enforce against this reckless driving.

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

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