Fall and winter are when most high tide flooding happens in the Mid-Atlantic region.<\/p>\n
These coastal floods happen when tide levels rise, causing seawater to overflow inland. And this year, New Jersey is set to see a big jump in the number of coastal flooding days compared to last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<\/p>\n
High tide flooding days in New Jersey are more likely to occur between October and February, according to NOAA.<\/p>\n
How many coastal flooding days will the Jersey Shore get this season?<\/p>\n
From fall through the end of winter, the Jersey Shore is expected to experience around a dozen high tide flooding days, according to NOAA’s predictive outlook.<\/p>\n
The outlook forecasts<\/a> 11 to 17 coastal flooding days between Atlantic City and Sandy Hook, and its surrounding areas. For Cape May, the forecast calls for 8 to 13 of these days.<\/p>\n Flooding high tides are also expected at Newark Bay, which is surrounded by Elizabeth, Bayonne, and Newark Airport. The outlook calls for 7 to 12 coastal flooding days in this region.<\/p>\n Communities close to the Hudson River might see between 11 and 17 coastal flooding days.<\/p>\n After a tidal flood, water typically recedes back into the ocean after a couple of days.<\/p>\n As sea levels continue to rise, coastal flooding days will become more common.<\/p>\n