NEW JERSEY HIT by Storm Josephine — Flooded Roads, LIFE-THREATENING Currents (Latest Updates)

Subtropical Storm Josephine is moving away from the U.S. East Coast, but coastal flooding continues along New Jersey’s Jersey Shore as water pushed inland by days of strong northeast winds drains slowly from back bays and tidal waterways. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, Ocean County faced another high-tide test, with up to one foot of flooding possible in low-lying areas despite clear skies and little to no rain. In this video... we track Josephine’s transformation from a nor’easter into the tenth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, explain why an offshore storm can flood New Jersey without bringing rain, and examine the latest coastal flood threat around Toms River, Seaside Heights and Long Beach Island. We also look at beach erosion, hazardous boating conditions and dangerous rip currents. Forecasters expected Thursday morning’s high tide to be the highest of the week, even as Josephine pulled farther out to sea. Repeated high tides and waves exceeding ten feet offshore have pushed water into vulnerable bayside communities, where even minor tidal flooding can close roads and disrupt travel. A smaller round of flooding remained possible Thursday evening. Josephine could strengthen further over the Atlantic, potentially reaching hurricane-force winds well away from land. Meanwhile, colder air is expected to return to New Jersey, bringing possible frost inland on Friday and Saturday nights. The immediate concern, however, remains the water left behind by the storm. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 00:20 - Jersey Shore Faces Another High-Tide Flooding Test 01:06 - How the Offshore Nor’easter Developed 01:51 - Nor’easter Becomes Subtropical Storm Josephine 02:37 - Why Josephine’s Winds Reach the Jersey Shore 03:22 - Strong Northeast Winds Push Water Into Back Bays 04:07 - Coastal Flood Advisories Begin Across New Jersey 04:53 - Wednesday’s Peak Winds and Rough Seas 05:38 - High Tide Brings Another Round of Coastal Flooding 06:22 - Tidal Flooding Reaches the Delaware River and North Jersey 07:07 - Ocean County Faces the Week’s Highest Tide 07:53 - How One Foot of Water Can Flood Coastal Roads 08:37 - Repeated High Tides Accelerate Beach Erosion 09:23 - Small Craft Advisories and Dangerous Rip Currents 10:08 - Clear Skies Along the Shore as Josephine Remains Offshore 10:53 - Josephine Could Reach Hurricane-Force Winds at Sea 11:37 - Coastal Water Levels Begin to Fall as Colder Air Arrives SOURCES National Weather Service National Hurricane Center The Weather Channel Yahoo News Patch South Jersey News Today The Digest Online New Hampshire Union Leader ClickOnDetroit 12 On Your Side Rolling Out Government One Stop #SubtropicalStormJosephine #Josephine #JerseyShore #NewJerseyFlooding #CoastalFlooding #NorEaster #OceanCounty #LongBeachIsland #HighTide #BeachErosion #RipCurrents #AtlanticHurricaneSeason #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWeather