1 advisory is in effect for Ocean County, NJ. The most serious is a coastal flood advisory.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,598 alerts that included Ocean County, roughly 160 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (325 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
Full alert text
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Ocean and Coastal Ocean.
* WHEN...Until 4 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...The highest tides will be in the back
bays.
What to do: 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.
Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap
Recent alerts in Ocean County
Issued
Alert
Area
Nov 14, 3:41 AM EST
Coastal Flood Advisory
Ocean; Coastal Ocean
Ocean County alert history
Alert events that included Ocean County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Ocean County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 2 of 21 counties in New Jersey. The most recent was on April 1, 2023 (rated EF2).