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WHUS41 KPHI 220947  
CFWPHI  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
447 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
NJZ012>014-222300-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/  
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
447 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...MIDDLESEX, WESTERN MONMOUTH AND EASTERN MONMOUTH.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* 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...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY  
WITH THE MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL  
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER  
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.  
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
OFFICIALS.  
 
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE  
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN  
DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO COSTLY  
REPAIRS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
ARTHUR KILL AT PERTH AMBOY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.2 FT, MODERATE 8.2 FT, MAJOR 9.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 6.6 0.9 1.8 NONE  
23/12 AM 8.9 3.2 3.5 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 7.7 2.0 3.2 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.4 0.7 1.1 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.9 -0.8 0.5 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.4 -0.3 0.1 NONE  
 
SANDY HOOK BAY AT SANDY HOOK  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.7 FT, MODERATE 7.7 FT, MAJOR 8.7 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 6.1 0.9 1.9 NONE  
23/12 AM 8.4 3.2 3.6 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 7.5 2.3 3.5 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.3 1.1 1.6 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.6 -0.6 0.8 NONE  
25/01 AM 4.9 -0.3 0.3 NONE  
 
WATSON CREEK AT MANASQUAN  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.7 FT, MODERATE 6.7 FT, MAJOR 7.7 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 5.3 0.9 1.8 NONE  
22/11 PM 7.6 3.2 3.6 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 6.6 2.2 3.3 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.5 1.1 1.5 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.7 -0.7 0.5 NONE  
25/01 AM 3.7 -0.7 -0.1 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
NJZ020-022>027-222300-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/  
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-  
447 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED 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 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* 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. WITH ANY MAJOR  
FLOODING, FLOODING MAY BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE MORE  
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SOME LOCATIONS MAY BECOME  
ISOLATED BY THE FLOOD WATERS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIDESPREAD MINOR TO NEAR MODERATE COASTAL  
FLOODING LIKELY WITH THE MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. TIDAL  
FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH THE MONDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL  
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER  
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.  
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
OFFICIALS.  
 
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE  
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN  
DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO COSTLY  
REPAIRS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
ATLANTIC OCEAN AT ATLANTIC CITY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 3.4 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 5.5 0.9 2.0 NONE  
22/11 PM 8.0 3.4 3.8 MAJOR  
23/11 AM 6.9 2.3 3.7 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.2 1.6 2.1 MINOR  
24/12 PM 4.1 -0.5 1.2 NONE  
25/01 AM 4.7 0.1 0.7 NONE  
 
GREAT EGG HARBOR BAY AT OCEAN CITY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.3 FT, MODERATE 6.3 FT, MAJOR 7.3 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/12 PM 4.9 0.9 1.6 NONE  
23/12 AM 7.1 3.1 3.1 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 6.2 2.2 3.2 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.5 1.5 1.6 MINOR  
24/01 PM 3.7 -0.3 0.9 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.3 0.3 0.4 NONE  
 
CAPE MAY HARBOR AT CAPE MAY  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.2 FT, MODERATE 7.2 FT, MAJOR 8.2 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 5.7 0.6 1.8 NONE  
23/12 AM 8.1 3.0 3.5 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 7.0 1.9 3.4 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.4 1.3 2.2 MINOR  
24/01 PM 4.4 -0.7 1.1 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.2 0.1 0.7 NONE  
 
BARNEGAT BAY AT BARNEGAT LIGHT  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/11 AM 3.1 0.6 1.2 NONE  
23/12 AM 5.3 2.8 3.0 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 4.7 2.2 3.0 MODERATE  
24/12 AM 4.0 1.5 1.7 MINOR  
24/01 PM 2.5 -0.0 0.9 NONE  
25/01 AM 2.5 -0.0 0.3 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
DEZ002>004-222300-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/  
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
447 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...ONE TO TWO FEET OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...KENT, INLAND SUSSEX AND DELAWARE BEACHES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* 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. WITH ANY MAJOR  
FLOODING, FLOODING MAY BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE MORE  
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SOME LOCATIONS MAY BECOME  
ISOLATED BY THE FLOOD WATERS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIDESPREAD MINOR TO NEAR MODERATE COASTAL  
FLOODING LIKELY WITH THE MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. TIDAL  
FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH THE MONDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE OR MAJOR TIDAL  
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER  
LEVELS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.  
FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
OFFICIALS.  
 
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE WATER MAY BE  
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING YOURSELF IN  
DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO COSTLY  
REPAIRS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
MURDERKILL RIVER AT BOWERS BEACH  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.6 FT, MODERATE 7.6 FT, MAJOR 8.6 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/01 PM 6.4 0.7 1.9 NONE  
23/01 AM 8.1 2.4 2.7 MODERATE  
23/01 PM 7.2 1.5 3.1 MINOR  
24/02 AM 6.8 1.1 1.5 MINOR  
24/02 PM 4.9 -0.8 1.1 NONE  
 
DELAWARE BAY AT LEWES  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.0 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/12 PM 5.7 1.0 2.1 NONE  
23/12 AM 8.0 3.3 3.8 MAJOR  
23/01 PM 6.7 2.0 3.4 MINOR  
24/01 AM 6.2 1.5 2.0 MINOR  
24/02 PM 4.0 -0.7 1.0 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.8 0.2 0.7 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
NJZ021-222300-  
/O.NEW.KPHI.CF.Y.0003.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/  
CUMBERLAND-  
447 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
5 AM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...CUMBERLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...TIDAL FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH  
SUCCESSIVE TIDE CYCLES THROUGH THE MONDAY NIGHT HIGH TIDE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS THAT MINOR TIDAL FLOODING IS  
EXPECTED. MINOR TIDAL FLOODING OFTEN RESULTS IN SOME ROAD  
CLOSURES. USUALLY, THE MOST VULNERABLE ROADWAYS WILL FLOOD.  
 
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT A LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO TIDAL  
FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. THE  
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN YOU THINK IT IS. YOU WILL BE PUTTING  
YOURSELF IN DANGER AND YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE DAMAGED, LEADING TO  
COSTLY REPAIRS.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
MAURICE RIVER AT BIVALVE  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.6 FT, MODERATE 8.6 FT, MAJOR 9.6 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 3.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
22/01 PM 7.1 0.8 1.9 NONE  
23/01 AM 8.1 1.8 2.2 MINOR  
23/01 PM 7.5 1.2 2.6 NONE  
24/02 AM 7.4 1.1 1.6 NONE  
24/02 PM 5.7 -0.6 1.1 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
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