A National Weather Service graphic shows the wind gusts and amount of rainfall expected during the storm.
The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City, Strathmere and nearby coastal areas from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, January 13.
A High Wind Warning is also in effect from 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Saturday. We expect similar conditions to what we experienced this past Tuesday night. Heavy rain and wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are possible.
Water levels are predicted to crest in the hours around high tide on the bay side (Ninth Street Bridge) of Ocean City at 9:22 a.m. Saturday. High tide on the bay side of Strathmere near Corson’s Inlet is at 9:05 a.m. Saturday.
The NWS predicts a water level of 6.0 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW) for Saturday morning. By comparison, the water level reached 5.87 feet MLW in Ocean City on Wednesday, January 10. Visit www.ocnj.us/octides to compare this prediction to other recent and historic tide levels.
Residents should be prepared to monitor conditions and be prepared to move vehicles to safe places well in advance of this high tide. The roads closer to the beach including Central and Wesley avenues are typically at higher elevation.
Parking at all municipal lots in Ocean City is free. Parking also will be available at the Trinity United Methodist Church at 20 North Shore Road in Marmora (please read 
