Coastal Flood in Western Ocean, New Jersey

Coastal Flood August 21, 2025 – August 22, 2025 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Ocean County. Water entered vulnerable buildings causing some damage. The tide gauge at Mantoloking reached 2.77 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Waretown reached 3.20 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Barnegat Light reached 4.67 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Ship Bottom reached 4.38 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

Storm surge from Hurricane Erin and an upcoming New Moon resulted in moderate to locally major high tide levels on the night of August 21, 2025 across coastal areas of New Jersey.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1277551. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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