New Jersey, 2016Coastal Flood in New Jersey, January 10, 2016
January 10, 2016 · NWS PHI · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
A low pressure system moving through the eastern Great Lakes Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th, produced a persistent southerly flow which in turn created tidal anomolies of 1 to 2 feet, enough to cause moderate tidal flooding on the Ocean front and back bays at the time of high tide Sunday morning. 7 feet MLLW).
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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.
A low pressure system moving through the eastern Great Lakes Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th, produced a persistent southerly flow which in turn created tidal anomolies of 1 to 2 feet, enough to cause moderate tidal flooding on the Ocean front and back bays at the time of high tide Sunday morning. The peak water level at Sandy Hook was 8.06 feet MLLW at 812 AM Sunday (moderate flood stage is 7.7 feet MLLW). The peak water level at Atlantic city was 7.25 feet MLLW at 730 AM Sunday (moderate flood stage is 7.0 feet MLLW). On the back bays, to total water level at Belmar reached 7.43 feet MLLW at 748 AM Sunday, and Barnegat Light reached 4.70 feet MLLW at 818 AM Sunday.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 10, 6:28 AM EST, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 6:28 AM EST, 41 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 4:10 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ054-055-060>062-101>106-110915-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE BRIEF FLOODING ON SOME ROADS AND
IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE THIS MORNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
SNOW SHOWERS MAY PRODUCE A SMALL ACCUMULATION FOR PARTS OF EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THE POCONOS AND EXTREME NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY HAVE THE BEST CHANCE
FOR AN INCH OF SNOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-110915-
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING MAY CAUSE BRIEF FLOODING
ON SOME ROADS AND IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. AN ISOLATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE AS ARE SOME WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
ISOLATED WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
DEZ002>004-NJZ012>014-020>027-110915-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING MAY CAUSE BRIEF FLOODING
ON SOME ROADS AND IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. AN ISOLATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE AS ARE SOME WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
ISOLATED WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
MDZ008-012-110915-
CECIL-KENT MD-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING MAY CAUSE BRIEF FLOODING
ON SOME ROADS AND IN AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE. AN ISOLATED STRONG
THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE AS ARE SOME WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
ISOLATED WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
MDZ015-019-020-110915-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE BRIEF FLOODING ON SOME ROADS AND IN AREAS OF
POOR DRAINAGE EARLY TODAY. AN ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORM IS
POSSIBLE AT THAT TIME AS ARE SOME WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH.
ISOLATED WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
ANZ430-431-454-455-110915-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
GALE WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
NORTHWEST TO WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE AGAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
ANZ450>453-110915-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
410 AM EST SUN JAN 10 2016
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
GALE WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
GALE WARNING.
SOUTHWEST GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY THEN NORTHWEST
TO WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
Coastal Flood, Eastern Atlantic
- When
- January 10, 7:09 AM EST to 7:50 AM EST
- Where
- Eastern Atlantic forecast zone
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 39.469, -74.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A low pressure system moving through the eastern Great Lakes Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th, produced a persistent southerly flow which in turn created tidal surges of 1 to 2 feet, enough to cause moderate tidal flooding on the Ocean front and back bays at the time of high tide Sunday morning. The peak water level at Atlantic City was 7.25 feet MLLW at 0730EST Sunday (moderate flood stage is 7.0 feet MLLW). On the back bays, to total water level at Belmar reached 7.43 feet MLLW at 0748EST Sunday, and Barnegat Light reached 4.70 feet MLLW at 0818ET Sunday.
Coastal Flood, Eastern Monmouth
- When
- January 10, 7:10 AM EST to 8:50 AM EST
- Where
- Eastern Monmouth forecast zone
- Reported by
- River/Stream Gage
- Coordinates
- 40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A low pressure system moving through the eastern Great Lakes Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th, produced a persistent southerly flow which in turn created tidal surges of 1 to 2 feet, enough to cause moderate tidal flooding on the Ocean front and back bays of northern New Jersey at the time of high tide Sunday morning. The peak water level at Sandy Hook was 8.06 feet MLLW at 0812EST Sunday (moderate flood stage is 7.7 feet MLLW). The peak water level at Atlantic City was 7.25 feet MLLW at 0730EST Sunday (moderate flood stage is 7.0 feet MLLW). On the back bays, to total water level at Belmar reached 7.43 feet MLLW at 0748EST Sunday, and Manasquan reached 6.69 feet MLLW at 0733EST. Barnegat Light reached 4.70 feet MLLW at 0818EST Sunday. Main street in Manasquan was closed due to flooding.
- Coastal Flood
- Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Cold in Wisconsin, January 10 to 11, 20161 death · 1 event
- High Wind in New York, January 10 to 11, 2016$220,000 · 59 kt wind · 12 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 10 to 12, 2016$130,000 · 6 events
- Flooding and High Wind in Massachusetts, January 10, 2016$53,000 · 11 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in New York, January 10 to 11, 2016$25,000 · 52 kt wind · 6 events
- Winter Weather in Ohio, January 10, 201622 events
- Strong Wind in Rhode Island, January 10, 2016$15,000 · 2 events
- Coastal Flood and High Surf in New York, January 10, 20165 events
- Coastal Flood and High Wind in Maine, January 10 to 11, 201670 kt wind · 5 events
- Winter Weather in Indiana, January 10, 20164 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, January 10, 20163 events
- Marine Thunderstorm Winds in North Atlantic Coastal Waters, January 10, 20163 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 607355, 617332.