Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gloucester; Camden; Northwestern Burlington; Delaware; Philadelphia; Lower Bucks |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-24 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-09-25 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower Bucks. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs along tidal waterways. Some roads become impassable. Minor damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread tidal flooding could continue through at least Friday night's high tide or perhaps longer. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | New Castle; Salem |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 5:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle. In New Jersey, Salem. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs along tidal waterways. Some roads become impassable. Minor damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue through into the weekend. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant beach erosion is expected. Breaching of sand dunes is possible. Moderate tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. Cannot rule out major tidal flooding impacts, especially within the back bays. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Ocean; Atlantic; Cape May; Southeastern Burlington |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May and Southeastern Burlington. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. Cannot rule out major tidal flooding impacts, especially within Barnegat Bay. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Monmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Middlesex; Western Monmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Middlesex and Western Monmouth. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Cumberland |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Cumberland. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Monmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-26 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant beach erosion is expected. Breaching of sand dunes is possible. Moderate tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. Cannot rule out major tidal flooding impacts, especially within the back bays. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Eastern Monmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-27 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm -> 2026-09-27 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 9:40 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued September 23 at 5:40PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 2 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant beach erosion is expected. Breaching of sand dunes is possible. Moderate tidal flooding could continue into the weekend. Cannot rule out major tidal flooding impacts, especially within the back bays. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Statement |
| Area(s): | Hudson; Eastern Essex; Eastern Union; Richmond (Staten Is.) |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 9:12 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-24 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Upton NY on 2026-09-23 @ 9:12 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Statement issued September 23 at 5:12PM EDT until September 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Essex and Eastern Union Counties. In New York, Richmond (Staten Island) County. * WHEN...During times of high tide Thursday evening and Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Coastal Flood Statement or Advisories, likely needed for Friday PM and Saturday AM high tide cycles. Moderate coastal flooding can also not be ruled out for Friday PM and Saturday AM. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Delaware Beaches; Eastern Monmouth; Atlantic Coastal Cape May; Coastal Atlantic; Coastal Ocean |
| Effective: | 2026-09-23 @ 6:34 pm -> 2026-09-24 @ 7:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 6:34 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Mount Holly NJ on 2026-09-23 @ 6:34 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 2:34PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches County. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
