Full Notification

Key items:

• Coastal Flood Advisory takes effect tonight through Sunday 
• Waterfront walkway to close as a precaution 
• High winds anticipated; secure loose objects  
• Flooding possible in low-lying areas 
• Do not move barricades  
• Recreation cancelled Saturday and Sunday  
• Farmers’ market cancelled Saturday  
• River City Fair postponed to Oct. 3 
• Avoid travel if possible 

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory and extended the Coastal Flood Advisory for Hoboken due to a forecasted nor’easter, which will likely cause flooding of low-lying areas of the waterfront. Flooding may also be possible in western Hoboken.

Coastal flooding likely & Waterfront Walkway to close 

The Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. tonight, Sept. 25, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. Forecasts indicate minor to moderate flooding at low-lying parts of the Hoboken waterfront with 1 to 2 feet of inundation possible particularly during high tide. Upcoming high tides include today at approximately 8:15 p.m. and tomorrow at approximately 8:50 a.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday high tides are at approximately 9:25 a.m. and 9:45 p.m.  

As a precaution, the waterfront walkway, Maxwell Park, Pier A, Pier C, and Sinatra Park will be closed starting on Saturday at 6 a.m. through Sunday at 12 p.m. Please plan extra travel time and use detours.  

Sinatra Drive between Fourth Street and Sinatra Drive North will be closed to all traffic by the Hoboken Police Department when needed. 

NY Waterway is operating until further notice. Please check https://www.nywaterway.com/AdvisoriesAlerts.aspx for alerts and service changes. 

Rain is also forecasted for Saturday and Sunday.  

Low-lying areas of Hoboken can experience flooding if the city gets more than 0.8 inches of rain per hour.  

The Office of Emergency Management has staged barricades in low-lying, flood-prone areas, to be deployed if and when necessary. DO NOT drive around or move barricades. They are deployed for your safety. Floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and cause vehicles to stall impacting emergency response times.  

North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) has been out clearing catch basins to assist with drainage. To report clogged catch basins, please contact the NHSA hotline at (866) 689-3970 for the quickest response.  

Secure Loose Objects  

A Wind Advisory is in effect starting today at 2 p.m. through Sunday at 6 a.m. with winds of 25 mph and gusts up to 55 mph possible. Winds can blow unsecured objects, down tree limbs, and cause power outages.  

Please report downed trees to the Hoboken Fire Department at 201-420-2004. 

Residents should secure all loose objects outside or bring them inside and charge all necessary devices.  

Heavy winds can also impact driving. Please allow for extra travel time and use caution if driving. Residents are encouraged to stay home and limit travel if possible. 

Due to anticipated high winds, OEM has advised large contractors to secure construction sites   and DPW staff are also removing all wire trash cans. 

OEM is also in communication with PSE&G, who has crews on standby in case of power outages during the storm. Residents are reminded to report any power outages to PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734 or https://nj.pseg.com/outageandgasleaks.     

Weekend Cancellations  

The River City Fair will not be on Saturday, Sept. 26, and has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Pier A and Sinatra Drive from First to Fourth Streets.  

City recreation programs have been cancelled for Saturday and Sunday.  

Saturday’s Farmers Market under the 14th Street Viaduct has been cancelled.  

Stay Informed  

The Hoboken Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will continue to monitor forecasts and encourage residents to do the same.   

Residents are also encouraged to follow the City of Hoboken and Hoboken OEM on social media for updates: 

• Instagram: instagram.com/hobokennj/ and https://www.instagram.com/hobokenpublicsafety/ 
• Facebook: facebook.com/hoboken       
• Twitter/X: https://x.com/CityofHoboken and https://x.com/HobokenOEM         

​​​​​​​Residents should also sign up to receive alerts by email and text message at www.hobokennj.gov/alerts. Please provide your email as the majority of Nixle advisories are sent to an email address and not via text.