894  
WHUS41 KPHI 230852  
CFWPHI  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
NJZ021-231000-  
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260223T0900Z/  
CUMBERLAND-  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND WATER LEVELS ARE DECREASING. THEREFORE,  
THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  
 
 
 
DEZ001-NJZ016-231000-  
/O.EXP.KPHI.CF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260223T0900Z/  
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
HIGH TIDE HAS PASSED AND WATER LEVELS ARE DECREASING. THEREFORE,  
THE COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  
 
 
 
NJZ012>014-231000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T1000Z/  
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY  
THIS MORNING...  
 
* 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...UNTIL 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/01 AM 7.7 2.0 2.7 MINOR  
23/12 PM 7.5 1.8 3.0 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.6 0.9 1.3 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.9 -0.8 0.5 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.4 -0.3 0.1 NONE  
25/02 PM 4.2 -1.5 -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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/12 AM 7.4 2.2 2.6 MINOR  
23/12 PM 7.1 1.9 3.1 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.5 1.3 1.8 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.7 -0.5 0.9 NONE  
25/01 AM 5.1 -0.1 0.5 NONE  
25/02 PM 4.1 -1.1 0.4 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 6.4 2.0 2.6 MINOR  
23/12 PM 6.2 1.8 2.9 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.4 1.0 1.4 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.7 -0.7 0.5 NONE  
25/01 AM 3.9 -0.5 0.1 NONE  
25/02 PM 2.9 -1.5 -0.2 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
NJZ020-022>027-231000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T1000Z/  
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY  
THIS MORNING...  
 
* 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...UNTIL 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 WILL  
LIKELY 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/11 AM 6.4 1.8 3.2 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.9 1.3 1.8 NONE  
24/12 PM 4.2 -0.4 1.3 NONE  
25/01 AM 4.8 0.2 0.8 NONE  
25/02 PM 3.2 -1.4 0.4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/01 AM 6.4 2.4 2.7 MODERATE  
23/12 PM 5.9 1.9 2.9 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.2 1.2 1.5 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.6 -0.4 0.8 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.3 0.3 0.4 NONE  
25/02 PM 2.6 -1.4 0.0 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/12 AM 6.6 1.5 2.0 MINOR  
23/12 PM 6.6 1.5 3.0 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.1 1.0 1.9 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.3 -0.8 1.0 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.1 0.0 0.6 NONE  
25/03 PM 3.1 -2.0 0.0 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 4.2 1.7 1.9 MINOR  
23/12 PM 4.2 1.7 2.5 MINOR  
24/12 AM 3.8 1.3 1.5 MINOR  
24/12 PM 2.5 -0.0 1.0 NONE  
25/01 AM 2.5 -0.0 0.3 NONE  
25/02 PM 1.5 -1.0 0.0 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
DEZ002>004-231000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T1000Z/  
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
352 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY  
THIS MORNING...  
 
* 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...UNTIL 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 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 WILL 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/01 AM 7.3 1.6 1.9 MINOR  
23/01 PM 7.1 1.4 3.0 MINOR  
24/02 AM 6.5 0.8 1.2 NONE  
24/02 PM 5.0 -0.7 1.2 NONE  
25/03 AM 6.2 0.5 1.0 NONE  
25/04 PM 3.9 -1.8 0.3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/01 AM 6.8 2.2 2.6 MINOR  
23/01 PM 6.4 1.8 3.1 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.9 1.2 1.7 NONE  
24/02 PM 4.1 -0.5 1.1 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.7 0.0 0.6 NONE  
25/03 PM 2.8 -1.9 -0.1 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
AKL  
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
The Nexlab PA Page
The Nexlab NJ Page
The Nexlab DE Page
The Nexlab MD Page
Main Text Page