A Low pressure system slowly moved onshore on the 6th leading to a persistent period of onshore flow. Coupled with a New Moon cycle this led to abnormally high tidal levels and frequent minor to moderate coastal flooding corresponding to the high tides. The Low pressure system moved back offshore and out to sea by days end on the 7th.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAY-16 16:36:00 to 05-MAY-16 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor tidal flooding was reported with the Atlantic City Tidal Gauge on the evening of the 5th. Values got close to moderate with the peak of the tide.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAY-16 16:36:00 to 05-MAY-16 19:50:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor tidal flooding was reported with the Atlantic City Tidal Gauge on the evening of the 5th. Values got close to moderate with the peak of the tide.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAY-16 17:06:00 to 05-MAY-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor tidal flooding occurred between 2206Z on the 5th and 1z on the 6th at the Sandy Hook tidal gauge.

Coastal Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAY-16 17:06:00 to 05-MAY-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor tidal flooding occurred at the Sandy Hook tidal site during the evening hours on the 5th.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 05-MAY-16 17:48:00 to 07-MAY-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor to  briefly moderate tidal flooding was recorded at the Cape May Ferry Terminal tidal gauge during the evening hours of the 5th.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 06-MAY-16 18:06:00 to 06-MAY-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor Tidal flooding on the night of the 6th at the Sandy Hook Tidal Gauge. Values came close but did not reach moderate levels with the evening high tidal cycle.

Coastal Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 06-MAY-16 18:06:00 to 06-MAY-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor Tidal flooding on the night of the 6th at the Sandy Hook Tidal Gauge. Values came close but did not reach moderate levels with the evening high tidal cycle.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 07-MAY-16 19:00:00 to 07-MAY-16 21:24:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred on the evening of the 7th in association with the high tide.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 07-MAY-16 19:12:00 to 08-MAY-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred at the Sandy Hook gauge the night on the 7th.

Coastal Flood in MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY
From 07-MAY-16 19:12:00 to 08-MAY-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred at the Sandy Hook gauge the night on the 7th.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 09-MAY-16 20:20:00 to 09-MAY-16 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred the evening of the 9th corresponding with the high tide and a departing low pressure system. Tidal flooding was spotty along the entire New Jersey coastline this night.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 06-MAY-16 17:42:00 to 06-MAY-16 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred the evening of the 6th corresponding with the high tide and a new moon.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 06-MAY-16 17:42:00 to 06-MAY-16 20:24:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A brief interval of minor tidal flooding occurred the evening of the 6th corresponding with the high tide and a new moon.