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City of Cape May Police Department
Friday February 20th, 2026 :: 03:50 p.m. EST

Community

Coastal Flood Watch until 05:00AM Monday

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday night.

* 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...Additional coastal flooding may linger into Monday's high tide cycles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: OCEAN ... ATLANTIC ... CAPE MAY ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

Instructions:

A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

Address/Location
City of Cape May Police Department
643 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-884-9500

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Coastal Flood Watch

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