905
WHUS41 KPHI 221802
CFWPHI
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
102 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
NJZ012>014-230800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
102 PM 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 TO
POTENTIALLY SPOTTY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING MAY LINGER WITH THE
MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. BACK-BAY FLOODING MAY LINGER AS FAR
AS TUESDAY MORNING'S HIGH TIDE. FURTHER EXTENSIONS MAY BE
WARRANTED.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
23/12 AM 8.9 3.2 3.5 MODERATE
23/12 PM 7.8 2.1 3.3 MINOR
24/12 AM 6.3 0.6 1.0 NONE
24/01 PM 4.7 -1.0 0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
22/12 PM 5.8 0.6 1.8 NONE
23/12 AM 8.4 3.2 3.6 MODERATE
23/12 PM 7.6 2.4 3.6 MINOR
24/12 AM 6.2 1.0 1.5 NONE
24/01 PM 4.4 -0.8 0.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
23/12 AM 7.5 3.1 3.7 MODERATE
23/11 AM 6.6 2.2 3.5 MINOR
24/12 AM 5.2 0.8 1.2 NONE
24/01 PM 3.6 -0.8 0.4 NONE
25/02 AM 3.9 -0.5 0.0 NONE
NJZ020-022>027-230800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
102 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...TWO TO THREE 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. AT THIS LEVEL,
FLOODING MAY BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD ROADWAY FLOODING IN COASTAL AND BAYSIDE
COMMUNITIES, AND NEAR INLAND TIDAL WATERWAYS. SOME LOCATIONS
MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY THE FLOOD WATERS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING TO
POTENTIALLY SPOTTY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING MAY LINGER WITH THE
MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE. BACK-BAY FLOODING MAY LINGER AS FAR
AS TUESDAY MORNING'S HIGH TIDE. FURTHER EXTENSIONS MAY BE
WARRANTED.
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 PM 7.9 3.3 3.7 MODERATE
23/11 AM 6.8 2.2 3.6 MINOR
24/12 AM 6.0 1.4 1.9 MINOR
24/12 PM 3.9 -0.7 1.0 NONE
25/01 AM 4.6 0.0 0.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
23/12 AM 7.0 3.0 3.0 MODERATE
23/12 PM 6.1 2.1 3.1 MINOR
24/01 AM 5.4 1.4 1.5 MINOR
24/01 PM 3.5 -0.5 0.7 NONE
25/02 AM 4.0 0.0 0.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
22/12 PM 5.6 0.5 2.0 NONE
23/12 AM 8.2 3.1 3.6 MAJOR
23/12 PM 6.9 1.8 3.3 MINOR
24/01 AM 6.2 1.1 1.7 MINOR
24/01 PM 4.1 -1.0 0.8 NONE
25/02 AM 4.9 -0.2 0.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
23/12 AM 5.4 2.9 3.1 MODERATE
23/11 AM 4.7 2.2 3.1 MODERATE
24/12 AM 3.9 1.4 1.6 MINOR
24/12 PM 2.3 -0.2 0.8 NONE
25/01 AM 2.3 -0.2 0.1 NONE
DEZ002>004-230800-
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.260223T0200Z-260223T1000Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
102 PM 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. AT THIS LEVEL,
FLOODING MAY BECOME SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
ALONG WITH WIDESPREAD ROADWAY FLOODING IN COASTAL AND BAYSIDE
COMMUNITIES, AND NEAR INLAND TIDAL WATERWAYS. 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. BACK-BAY
FLOODING MAY LINGER AS FAR AS TUESDAY MORNING'S HIGH TIDE.
FURTHER EXTENSIONS MAY BE WARRANTED.
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 8.3 2.6 2.9 MODERATE
23/01 PM 7.3 1.6 3.2 MINOR
24/02 AM 6.8 1.1 1.5 MINOR
24/02 PM 4.8 -0.9 1.0 NONE
25/03 AM 6.1 0.4 0.9 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 5.4 0.8 1.8 NONE
23/12 AM 8.0 3.3 3.8 MAJOR
23/12 PM 6.6 2.0 3.4 MINOR
24/01 AM 6.0 1.3 1.8 MINOR
24/02 PM 3.7 -1.0 0.7 NONE
25/02 AM 4.4 -0.2 0.3 NONE
DEZ001-NJZ016-230800-
/O.EXB.KPHI.CF.Y.0003.260223T0500Z-260223T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-
102 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...IN DELAWARE, NEW CASTLE. IN NEW JERSEY, SALEM.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...AT THIS LEVEL, FLOODING BEGINS ON THE MOST
VULNERABLE ROADS ALONG 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.
DELAWARE RIVER AT REEDY POINT
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.2 FT, MODERATE 8.2 FT, MAJOR 9.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------
22/03 PM 6.7 0.9 1.9 NONE
23/03 AM 7.3 1.5 1.9 MINOR
23/04 PM 7.3 1.5 2.7 MINOR
24/03 AM 6.8 1.0 1.7 NONE
24/04 PM 5.1 -0.7 0.7 NONE
25/05 AM 6.1 0.3 0.9 NONE
NJZ021-230800-
/O.EXT.KPHI.CF.Y.0003.260223T0300Z-260223T0900Z/
CUMBERLAND-
102 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL
WATERWAYS.
* WHERE...CUMBERLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 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 7.0 0.7 1.8 NONE
23/01 AM 8.0 1.7 2.1 MINOR
23/01 PM 7.5 1.2 2.6 NONE
24/02 AM 7.5 1.2 1.7 NONE
24/02 PM 5.5 -0.8 0.9 NONE
25/03 AM 6.7 0.4 1.0 NONE
DESILVA
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