New Jersey, 1997

Coastal Flood and Strong Wind in New Jersey, June 2 to 3, 1997

June 2 to 3, 1997 · NWS PHI · 8 events in 4 counties and zones

A series of low pressure systems moving east off the North Carolina coast and a relatively strong high pressure system over Eastern Canada brought a strong and persistent northeast flow from the 2nd through the 4th. The onshore flow peaked during the evening of the 2nd and the morning of the 3rd and produced some minor tidal flooding at times of high tide.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

A series of low pressure systems moving east off the North Carolina coast and a relatively strong high pressure system over Eastern Canada brought a strong and persistent northeast flow from the 2nd through the 4th. The onshore flow peaked during the evening of the 2nd and the morning of the 3rd and produced some minor tidal flooding at times of high tide. Peak wind gusts of 51 mph were reported in Cape May City, 49 mph in Seaside Park and 48 mph in North Wildwood. A wind gust of 48 mph was also reported by the Cape May-Lewes Ferry the morning of the 3rd. Tidal departures averaged around 2 feet above normal, peaking the morning of the 3rd. The maximum tide in Atlantic City was 6.8 feet above mean low water at 745 a.m. EDT the morning of the 3rd (Departure of 2.3 feet above normal). The maximum tide in North Wildwood was 7.1 feet above mean low water the evening of the 2nd. The heavy surf also caused some minor beach erosion.

The radar

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Event by event

4 coastal flood, 4 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Coastal Flood, Eastern Atlantic

When
June 2, 3:00 PM EST to June 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Coordinates
39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Coastal Flood, Eastern Cape May

When
June 2, 3:00 PM EST to June 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Cape May forecast zone
Coordinates
39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Coastal Flood, Eastern Monmouth

When
June 2, 3:00 PM EST to June 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Coastal Flood, Eastern Ocean

When
June 2, 3:00 PM EST to June 3, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Coordinates
39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Atlantic

When
June 2, 6:00 PM EST to June 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
Coordinates
39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Cape May

When
June 2, 6:00 PM EST to June 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Cape May forecast zone
Coordinates
39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Monmouth

When
June 2, 6:00 PM EST to June 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong Wind, Eastern Ocean

When
June 2, 6:00 PM EST to June 3, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Ocean forecast zone
Coordinates
39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Coastal Flood
Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5611825, 5611826, 5611827, 5611828, 5611821, 5611822, 5611823, 5611824.