Coastal Flood in Western Cape May, New Jersey

Coastal Flood February 23, 2026 · Western Cape May, New Jersey

What the National Weather Service wrote

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 6.30 feet MLLW, the tide gauge at Sea Isle City reached 6.79 feet MLLW, and the tide gauge at Stone Harbor reached 7.29 feet MLLW.

The wider storm

A strengthening coastal storm that passed by New Jersey resulted in strong onshore winds, resulting in elevated tides and moderate coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1307095. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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