Emergency Management

Ocean City Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

3 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2024  

 

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas from 3 a.m. Saturday (March 9) through 12 p.m. Sunday (March 10).

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:

  • 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)

By comparison, the peak water level reached 5.48 feet MLW on Friday morning. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare this prediction to other recent and historic tide levels. 

The corresponding high tides on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet are at 6:52 a.m. and 7:18 p.m. Saturday and 8:42 a.m. Sunday. 

Residents should be prepared to move vehicles to safe places before going to bed on Friday night. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation. Parking at all municipal lots in Ocean City is free. Parking also will be available at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora (please read letter from Trinity if you take advantage of this service).  

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. 

For Police & Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111. 




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The Ocean City Office of Emergency Management is the Agency that coordinates with Federal, State, local and private resources throughout the city during times of disasters and emergencies. The mission of OCOEM does not end there - in fact OCOEM 's day to day operation is vital in preparing Ocean City for whatever challenge it may face. 

As we all are aware, disasters for the most part take place at the local level. It is the intent of OCOEM to assist local government in being prepared for, responding to and recovering from disasters. At the OCOEM web page we are highlighting our intent by emphasizing the planning, training and exercise design functions available. We encourage you to tour our site as well as the hot links connected to our web site.

We are attempting to make emergency management at the municipal level more community based, to assist our local community identify potential risks, to enhance the response of assisting agencies and be a point of warning and coordination for all agencies within the city.

We welcome your thoughts and feedback. We will be attempting on a regular basis to keep this page updated with current and pertinent information. The field of Emergency Management is very unique.

We are asking for your assistance in maximizing Ocean City’s ability to prepare for and in some cases prevent potential disasters. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Frank Donato
 Ocean City Emergency Management Coordinator


Emergency Evacuation Route Map

Please call 609-399-9111 to report a downed wire. Do NOT touch or go near them.

Power Outages: Atlantic City Electric 1-800-833-7476 or ONLINE
(provides an interactive outage map)

Click HERE for Steps to Staying Safe when returning to a Flooded Home

Learn About EAS (Emergency Alert System)

Community Emergency Response Team EnrollmentFloodSmart ProgramSign up for Emergency Notification System

Prepare for the Storm (MP3 Audio File Podcast)

Plan to Care for Pets During Disasters


Emergency Evacuation Route Map

Other Informational Links

Tide and Flood Level Predictions

Street Flooding Projection Maps (See which streets might flood at various tide levels. Note: these maps are based only on tide levels. Other factors may contribute to flooding.)

Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Awareness Presentation

Post Disaster Recovery

Weather Links

Emergency Management

Anti-Terrorism Links

Mayor Jay A. Gillian
Phone Numbers
609-525-9333
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City,
NJ
08226