Ocean City Office of Emergency Management

Special Weather Statement:

8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas in effect from 8 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 12) through 8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 13).

A strong and slow-moving coastal storm will coincide with high astronomical tides and cause some of the highest coastal flooding levels the region has experienced in the past decade. The forecast includes sustained northeast winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. As much as 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall over the two-day period.

Water levels are predicted to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. High tide on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet is at 12:49 p.m. Sunday. The NWS predicts a peak water level of 7.1 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW). By comparison, the water level reached 7.06 feet MLW as Hurricane Erin passed by on Aug. 21, 2025, and 7.66 feet MLW during the winter storm Jonas in January 2016. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare this prediction to other recent and historic tide levels.

Moderate to major flooding conditions are expected to last through at least two additional high tide cycles:

• 1:46 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13 (1:33 a.m. in Strathmere): 6.8 feet MLW predicted
• 2:08 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 (1:55 p.m. in Strathmere): 7.3 feet MLW predicted

Residents should be prepared to monitor conditions and to move vehicles to safe places well in advance of these high tides. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation. Parking is now free at all municipal lots in the city. 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).

Check your decks and yards and be prepared to secure loose furniture, umbrellas and anything else that may be damaged by the wind. Owners on the lagoons and bayfront should check their boats, paddleboards, docks and slips to make sure all lines are secure in advance of the storm.

For your safety and the protection of your vehicle and neighboring properties, never drive on any street covered by water. Do not disregard barricades on flooded streets. Please make preparations on Saturday and avoid any unnecessary travel on Sunday and Monday.

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

Ocean City, New Jersey
861 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-6111
www.ocnj.us