493  
WHUS41 KPHI 231511  
CFWPHI  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
1011 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
NJZ012>014-232200-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T2200Z/  
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
1011 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...MIDDLESEX, WESTERN MONMOUTH AND EASTERN MONMOUTH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO THE  
HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE BACK BAYS.  
 
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.  
 
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 PM 7.5 1.8 3.0 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.7 1.0 1.4 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.7 -1.0 0.3 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.3 -0.4 0.0 NONE  
25/02 PM 4.0 -1.7 -0.3 NONE  
26/03 AM 5.0 -0.7 -0.2 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 PM 7.0 1.8 3.0 MINOR  
24/12 AM 6.5 1.3 1.8 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.6 -0.6 0.8 NONE  
25/01 AM 4.9 -0.3 0.3 NONE  
25/02 PM 3.9 -1.3 0.2 NONE  
26/03 AM 4.7 -0.5 0.1 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 PM 6.0 1.6 2.7 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.5 1.1 1.5 NONE  
24/12 PM 3.5 -0.9 0.5 NONE  
25/01 AM 3.7 -0.7 -0.1 NONE  
25/02 PM 2.7 -1.7 -0.4 NONE  
26/02 AM 3.4 -1.0 -0.2 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
NJZ020-022>027-232200-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T2200Z/  
OCEAN-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-  
1011 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL 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 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO THE  
HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE BACK BAYS.  
 
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.  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/12 PM 6.3 1.7 3.1 MINOR  
24/12 AM 5.8 1.2 1.7 NONE  
24/12 PM 4.3 -0.3 1.4 NONE  
25/01 AM 4.7 0.1 0.7 NONE  
25/02 PM 2.9 -1.7 0.1 NONE  
26/03 AM 4.5 -0.1 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 PM 5.8 1.8 2.8 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.2 1.2 1.3 NONE  
24/01 PM 3.7 -0.3 0.9 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.1 0.1 0.2 NONE  
25/03 PM 2.4 -1.6 -0.3 NONE  
26/03 AM 3.7 -0.3 -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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- --------  
23/12 PM 6.5 1.4 2.9 MINOR  
24/01 AM 6.1 1.0 1.6 NONE  
24/01 PM 4.4 -0.7 1.1 NONE  
25/02 AM 5.0 -0.1 0.5 NONE  
25/02 PM 2.7 -2.4 -0.2 NONE  
26/03 AM 4.6 -0.5 0.1 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 PM 4.0 1.5 2.3 MINOR  
24/12 AM 3.6 1.1 1.3 MINOR  
24/12 PM 2.6 0.1 1.1 NONE  
25/01 AM 2.5 -0.0 0.3 NONE  
25/02 PM 1.4 -1.1 -0.1 NONE  
26/02 AM 2.1 -0.4 -0.1 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
DEZ002>004-232200-  
/O.CON.KPHI.CF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260223T2200Z/  
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
1011 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL IN  
LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL WATERWAYS.  
 
* WHERE...KENT, INLAND SUSSEX AND DELAWARE BEACHES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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...MINOR TIDAL FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO THE  
HIGH TIDE CYCLE TONIGHT, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE BACK BAYS.  
 
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.  
 
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 PM 6.9 1.2 2.8 MINOR  
24/02 AM 6.5 0.8 1.2 NONE  
24/02 PM 5.1 -0.6 1.3 NONE  
25/03 AM 6.3 0.6 1.1 NONE  
25/04 PM 3.8 -1.9 0.2 NONE  
26/04 AM 5.9 0.2 0.7 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 PM 6.3 1.7 3.0 MINOR  
24/01 AM 5.9 1.2 1.7 NONE  
24/02 PM 4.2 -0.5 1.2 NONE  
25/02 AM 4.6 -0.0 0.5 NONE  
25/03 PM 2.6 -2.1 -0.3 NONE  
26/04 AM 4.5 -0.2 0.3 NONE  
 
 
 
 
 
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