Coastal Flood Advisory For Ocean City Friday Morning

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City will be under a coastal flood advisory from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, according to the city Office of Emergency Management.

City officials said that an approaching new moon and steady onshore winds will combine to cause minor flooding in Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas.

The city expects the National Weather Service to extend the advisory to include Saturday morning.

Water levels are predicted to crest in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 6:20 a.m. Friday. High tide on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet is at 5:59 a.m. Friday. The NWS predicts a water level of 5.5 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW) for Friday morning.

High tide at 7:11 a.m. Saturday morning (March 9) is predicted to be at 5.7 feet MLW.

Compare this to other tide levels here. The typical high tide in Ocean City is between three and five feet.

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