Coastal Flood in Eastern Cape May, New Jersey

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Cape May County. The flood waters affected vulnerable buildings. The tide gauge at Ocean City reached 7.06 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sea Isle City reached 7.68 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Avalon reached 7.78 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Stone Harbor reached 8/07 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Cape May Harbor reached 7.89 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sluice Creek in South Dennis reached 8.18 feet, and the tide gauge at the Cape May Ferry Terminal reached 8.45 feet MLLW.

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.