National Weather ServiceNew JerseyCoastal Flood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Coastal Flood Watches in New Jersey
The National Weather Service issued 3 coastal flood watches for New Jersey in 2025 and 5 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 4th most of any state. 2026 through September: 2, 36% below the average of 3 for those months in 2008-2025. Atlantic Coastal Cape May was covered most often (53 times since 2008).
How many coastal flood watches does New Jersey get?
Every coastal flood watch that covered part of New Jersey. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does New Jersey get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in New Jersey?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coastal Cape May | 53 | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| Coastal Ocean | 53 | 12 | September 23, 2026 |
| Cape May | 52 | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| Ocean | 52 | 12 | September 23, 2026 |
| Coastal Atlantic | 51 | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| Atlantic | 50 | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| Eastern Monmouth | 49 | 8 | February 23, 2026 |
| Western Monmouth | 48 | 8 | February 23, 2026 |
| Middlesex | 47 | 8 | February 23, 2026 |
| Southeastern Burlington | 47 | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| Cumberland | 37 | 5 | October 12, 2025 |
| Salem | 23 | 6 | October 12, 2025 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a coastal flood watch?
A coastal flood watch means significant coastal flooding is possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in New Jersey.