The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning in effect for Ocean City from 4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 24) through 6 p.m. Monday (Feb. 25).
Forecasters predict sustained west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph on Sunday night. Starting Monday morning, gusts could reach 55 to 60 mph.
Loose objects on your property should be brought inside or secured. All contractors are asked to secure job sites. Driving conditions could be hazardous, and scattered power outages are expected. With the ground saturated from heavy rainfall, the wind could blow down trees and limbs.
Please write down the following emergency contact numbers for local utility companies should you experience outages or other problems during the upcoming storm:
- Atlantic City Electric: 800-833-7476
- South Jersey Gas: 888-766-9900
- Comcast Cable: 800-COMCAST (800-266-2278)For Police & Fire Department emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 609-399-9111.
- Further information is available at www.ocnj.us/oem.
- The utility companies recommend you contact them directly as soon as you experience a problem so that they can properly track outages and repairs.
