Coastal Flood — Western Ocean, New Jersey

2025-10-30 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

Widespread roadway flooding occurred in the tidal communities of Ocean County. Water entered vulnerable buildings causing some damage. The tide gauge at Waretown reached 3.62 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Ship Bottom reached 4.02 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Bayshore reached 3.53 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Mantoloking reached 3.30 feet MLLW.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved over New Jersey, with onshore easterly flow pushing water towards the New Jersey coast and back bay communities. This resulted in Moderate Tidal Flooding along the northern NJ coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.