Will the dunes hold back the water? High tide was touching the base of the dunes this morning. Can they hold back the storm surge? We are going to lose a lot of precious beach!

It's almost CRIMINAL that Kelaher and TR Council have no announcements on TV this morning (Sunday) while Brick channel on FiOS reports island evac. & banning of all traffic on twp. rds. by 11 pm tonight. Somebody wake them up (or did they fly to the Cayman Islands?). Only TR fire dept. has any bulletins for residents. Thank goodness for news on Patch!

Can anybody check and fix the live cams on "attheshore.com" most only give a java script void response when you click on them. Even the double shot cams are down- help! As for Pysanky's dune holding question, the last low tide bottomed out at plus 1.5 feet- a full 4 feet higher than the previous low tide- Someone worked very hard in oc to place mounds of sand in front of the dunes the last two days- they will not hold.

Here is the link for real time tide heights at the old Wheaton Place on the bay:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nj/nwis/uv/?site_no=01411320

Anyone staying who lives in the gardens?

Live beach cameras - http://thesurfersview.com/

any news on the southend ???

Any news on 24th street?

What part of oc are the 9 night pictures up as of 10pm on 10/28/12? I couldnt see any captions. Looks like downtown somewhere

One site is saying that the storm is going to come ashore in OC. Stay safe!

10th & west

knows what it is like on Haven around 32nd street?

I found a very good site that gives updated and accurate and not hysterical information about the progress of the storm. It is called The Wundergound and here is a link to it =http://www.wunderground.com/blog/angelafritz/comment.html?entrynum=30
As for the people who stay or go - I think the job of the government is to tell you the risks and the information and leave the decision up to you. What i do not like is when 'emergency personnel' start telling you what they wont do in an emergency. The reason i call them 'emergency personnel' and not 'non emergency personnel' is because when an emergency strikes they will get to people and help people wherever they are. That is their job. People who leave are not stupid and neither are those who stay. They each took in information and made a call. But whether the call worked out or went bad, the emergency personnel are supposed to handle EMERGENCIES. And they dont get to pick and choose and set conditions on what they will and will not do - if that is the kind of job they want, get out of the 'first responder' business.

CBS just showed a reporter driving down Longport Blvd. Lots of water, but passable. Also saw a very flooded 9th& West.

Newell138, r u staying? Where abouts in the gardens r u?

1500 block of asbury here wow we never get water but it is bad and getting deeper

Oclocal1, is it the ends of the street flooding (north st) or entire street?

Joe J, why don't you just ask Newell138 to sandbag your house??!! some people are so selfish!

cocktails are at 4 aboard the asbury ave paddle boat

Anyone near 19th and Beach??

Anyone have a pic of 23rd & Wesley? Or anywhere in that vicinity?

Anybody staying in the southend around 48th and central?

Streets flooded on Asbury Avenue between 6th and 7th streets. Water is up to the armrest of the city bench in front of my shop, Gingham Whale. Let's cross our fingers for later tonight.

Any info on 19/20th and Central area?

Anybody in the Gardens near Coast Guard?

Jessy , you can't fix stupid (Eleanor) , but I won't risk my life because YOU had warnings to leave , & YOU chose to stay. You are NOW on your own till the storm IS over......PTL ...Amen

Joan - any know hos 16th & Pleasure is doing?

Any word on the 13th and pleasure area??

There are some great pictures on the patch of Asbury Ave. Unbelievable. Joe J if you hear anything about the Gardens, I would love to know. After looking at the shore to buy for 20 years, we took the plunge this summer ... not realizing what a plunge it would be!

6th & Bay?

pat I used to live at 1113 bay where is he i am on asbury now I know the block there well

Any news about conditions at 13th & Haven?

Any news on 37th and Wesley??? Very optimistic question, I know, as I've never seen it look so grim!!!!

16th and pleasure as always very very bad

Also would love some info on flooding in Gardens - west seaspray street if anyone is around there - thanks!

Anyone in at the north end looking for info on Stenton and 1st and ocean, thanks, all we can do now is hope an pray!

We have probably the highest elevation on asbury Between north and battersea. My neighbor unfortunately stayed and the water is up the drive way. also heard water is deep heading up north street and battersea towards bay.

How about moorlyn terrace.

I live on Pelham Place between 6th and 7th, east of Atlantic. Any news for this area?

Anyone know how Kessels Corner at 28 th and Asbury is doing ?

11th and bay on ocean side caddi corner from Bongos..any pics or updates is appreciated...

Anybody near 41st and Central?

Talked to my neighbor. Dunes are gone at Surf Rd at the beach in the Gardens. Atlantic Blvd covered in sand. Water washing down Surf. East Seabright still dry.

Any news for St. Charles Place and Atlantic?

30th and Asbury!

Any status from the south end around 52nd?

storm picking up heavy now

Does anyone have any news on the current status of 34th street & beach? Are the dunes still there?

Ed, you hear about our area? Simpson by the bay bewteen north and 5th?

eleanor
I did EMS work for 20+ years and there is a difference between a true emergency ie Derecho storm and a storm you had ample warning . How dare you expcet police fire and ems to come save your dumb ass because you made a poor choice. Its called taking responsibility for your own actions Your comments are the most selfish and selfcentered that I have ever heard! Most people are grateful and even apologetic even when there is no need to be. I suggest you take a hard look at your expectations of your fellow man!
SJA

Any know how bad it is flooded by the bay? North of 9th street? Is it over the bulkheads?

i'm about to weep. good luck to this wonderful place.

Karla, I agree! There is already so much devastation, and I can't imagine what tonight will bring!

Any information about bay and gardens addresses? Would be greatly appreciated. This is frightening and am praying for all.

Any updates on 16th & Bay as well as The Flanders?

Asbury Ave is under water half way up 1st floor of buildings between 8th and 11th for sure as my parents are still in their home on Wesley Ave between 10th and 11th. They are 13 feet above sea level and holding. No water has penetrated yet but it doesn't look good.

what about St. Charles and Boardwalk?

Maureen A.

Any information on 47th and West Ave would be appreciated.

take care

How is 22d and central???

How is 14th and Central?.?

Hi- Does anyone have any info on Doll House Row near 15th and Pleasure??

Does anyone know of any streets/areas not covered by water in OC?

Any information on Battersea Rd near the bay?? Would be greatly appreciated.

Gardens Parkway near the Longport Bridge isn't flooded, according to a picture my neighbor sent about half an hour ago.

If someone could get a picture of Battersea closer to the bay, would be greatly appreciated.

Jim N.

Thanks to everyone for comments and pictures. It is greatly appreciated. Could folks posting pictures provide the time and day along with the location. Again thanks. Good luck to all.

19th and beach?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfaevNydAmU
This is 2nd Street, where my house is - basically across from the "mailbox" house.

Anyone have info about Gardens Rd and Morningside??

48th street camera does auto start and stop. went off at 4:30pm today. You could see the sea breaching the dunes and running down the street.

http://www.orijinations.com/HTML/BeachCam/floatingcam.html

Any sightings for the 800 block of Park Place?

Did everyone board up their windows.......my brother says his windows are built for 75 mph winds. Anyone?

Anything on 32nd and Bay? Clubhouse Lagoon?

Megan - I heard from a friend on Morningside a couple of hours ago. They said they are "high and dry".

Does anyone know anything about 20th and Central? Worried about a house located there :(

any word on 36th and Bay? Merion park area

East Atlantic Blvd? By TJ's Ice Cream? Any Info would be appreciated.

Anyone know about 22nd and Wesley? Family has a old historic house not built up on stilts like many in that area... : /

Anything on 21st and West?

24th and Wesley? How are the dunes holding up? Mostly hearing reports from Bayside.....

Windows everywhere in town should be ok. Winds never got too strong. I'm on 8th between West & the bay

Any news on St James Place?

Flanders must be really flooded! I am so worried about the music pier and the fish pier!

A few people have asked about 22nd and Wesley and 22nd and Central.
Wesley between 21 and 22 is passable. The half block from 21st Street to the boardwalk ramp is under several inches of water as is the street along the east side curb. The west side of the curb has little pooling water. The Wesley Avenue view of the properties seems okay. The alley between Wesley and Central is wet with some puddles and there is a lot of water collecting on the lot on 21st and Wesley.
Both Wesley and Central in this area have been drivable all day from the number of city maintenance trucks and police cars and a few SUVs that have passed.
Except for a few flickers around 6 PM, we still have power.

What about the boardwalk?? All about AC and nothing on OC boardwalk! Anyone?

any word on the high school ... how much water has gotten in?

any word on 13th and pleasure? we have a small historic cottage there and are worried sick about it!

we have a house on 13th street between ocean and wesley....anybody know how bad it is in that area?

Any word or pictures of 47th and as bury.. Very scary

Does anyone know how 1st and West ave is doing? Please and thank you.

Does anyone know status of 1500 boardwalk condos next to port o call. Any word on 14th street fishing pier?

Any word about Tennessee Ave in the Riveria? Good luck to all! Thanks
Jerry

We have a condo in Bluewater on 34th near the bridge...anyone near there ?

Any news at all on ocean city be safe

Any word on the intermediate school?

Any news on 16th & Asbury? Just bought a house in May. Hope all of our new neighbors are safe.

Thanks to all who have posted info, it's very helpful.

I didn't want to leave my home, but it was mandatory. I don't like tax dollars to rescue idiots that don't leave. Charge for each rescue ! !

5th and Ocean???

Anyone know when we will be allowed to return to OC?

I heard different stories on the condition of the fishing pier. Maybe if it's down.. They can rebuild and let OC taxpayers rightfully use it!

How deep did the water get at 13th and Wesley? We also have family at 10th and Pleasure but we are hearing reports that water got inside those homes.

Anyone know about E Atlantic near East Inlet in the Gardens? Thx!!

Did the boardwalk survive? The Chatter Box?

Any news or photos on the Shores of Wesley Manor?

Only the ipe sections of the boardwalk survived..kidding
Most of the island is under water or was under water at some point. Most of the north end has lost power, there is still some power in the south end. Some of the highest areas in the city that haven't been wet in 50 years are under 3+ ft of water...the waves came over just about every bulkhead I'm pretty sure..the newly rehabbed dunkn donuts is trashed..if they didn't go with the lowest bid to do the work maybe thier walk in freezer section of the building wouldn't be floating down west ave..stay smart and safe everyone !!

can't believe that some people claim they saw video of the fishing pier falling apart. that was the fishing pier in ocean city, MD.

Any word about 5th and Bay, by the baseball park?

Has anyone heard anything about 18TH and WESLEY? My grandparents built beachfront there in 1980. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. My thoughts and prayers go out to all who stayed!!!! Xo

News channel 12 (Cablevision in northern nj) has videos of OC broadcasting...looks like Central around the 38th block. Vidoe was taken before hide tide and the ocean was passing over to asbury. Looked about 2 feet of water but it was before high tide.

Any word on when travel restrictions get lifted

Hoping for some news on Gardens Road -- so grateful to be able to get little bits on news from OC. Thank you!

Doug. Thanks for videos. Anything new from 54th street!

WCBS in NY reporting the GSP has just opened.

Thanks for posting. Stay safe. Any updates on 1100 block of Asbury?

Would anyone be able to take pictures of the Lil Blue House on 15th and Wesley Ave? We are down here in NC and curious as to how our little "home away from home" held up. Thanks for your help and I hope everyone stays safe.

My husband just got off the phone w/the ocpd. They told him no access to the island today, possibly not until Friday. Are you kidding me? We're supposed to wait until Friday to check on our house? We are year round residents, this is unacceptable!

Thanks for all the information! Anyone in the area of Simpson Ave between 32nd and 31st?

Can I get back on the island?

Any word on how the Human Society made out..were the cats and dogs transferred to other shelters!

Just heard from a neighbor that most of gardens rd is dry!!!

Any information on water levels during the storm on 2200 block of Asbury Avenue?

Thank you everyone for being so generous with your info. It's so frustrating not knowing Anything with no power or Internet and a phone that's quickly running out of juice. Does anyone know how deep the water got on 4th between Corinthian and Atlantic-near the old life saving station? Any info would be appreciated!

Have a friend who stayed on Pinnacle in the Gardens. No real flooding on that street but E. Surf and E. Atlantic are a mess. He taking a walk now and will get back. No pictures and no power!!

I hear the 59th street pier is gone

Any word on 48th and West Avenue....

Earlier post states Stenton Place was dry yesterday around 3 pm. Anyone know if still the case?

Any word on boardwalk and 5th street? So worried!!!!

Just talked with a neighbor at 37th & Central who received word that the dunes there held and that the ocean did not come over the bulkhead there. That is not to say there wasn't flooding there - just not surf crashing over the bulkhead. Good luck to everyone.

Update on the area of 21st and 22nd from Wesley to West:
Wesley, Central and Asbury in this area are clear and drivable though we have gotten the calls asking everyone to stay off the roads. The side streets are clear from the east border of West to Wesley. The half streets from Wesley to the boardwalk are still under a few inches of water.
One house on the corner of 22nd and Central appears to have lost some window glass. Other than that, the major issues are a lot of debris (dead leaves, mulch, etc) and several of those wooden garbage can holders that were blown around. On the south side of 22nd between Central and Asbury there was a bird feeder on the sidewalk. Several roof tiles all around. A house on the corner of 21st and Central has lost a small section of white siding.
We still have power on Wesley; however there have been a few flickers and we heard from people who live on West in the area of 21st-22nd that they lost power.

Praying for you all. This is so devastating! :(

Can anyone tell me how 19th & Central is doing?

I just saw a video of the northend boardwalk near Gardens Plaza. Boardwalk and dunes look pretty good. Browns is there and intact, as is the 1st street lifesaving station, though the sheds are gone (again). Lots of sand in the 900 blocks that I could see. No worries. The positive power of OC that we all understand is far more powerful than any storm. Just remember to help those who may not be fully able to help themselves. Doug for President!

Any word on 58th street by the beach?

Does anyone know how high the water rose at 31st and Bay? We have a little ranch there on the bayside of Bay. Thank you!

Any word on E Atlantic near Seacliff? Thanks!!!

If anyone is able to let me know how Wesley Rd between North St & Battersea made out...I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Anything at all with regard to 32nd and Bay? Clubhouse Lagoon? We have heard or seen nothing in this area. Thanks for any insight...

Just spoke with neighbors and Gardens Parkway at Edinburgh Road did not get flooded....is one of the higher points on island.

One of my OC neighbors found this link with lots of recent photos from someone's FB page. It shows lots of info that we are all looking for.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4316540306374.165379.1072973889&type=1&l=7072991dfe

hey judy...thanks for the pictures. i almost saw me house and it looks promising.
rich

Any more news on St James greatly appreciated!

Does anyon know how high the water was in 19 th and asbury. Thanks to all for all if these readings. Without cable or Internet ,you have no idea what's going on. Again many thanks.

Does anyone know anything about 30th and West?

Rec'd a report on the north side of W 16th. 2 huge trees feel into the street and ripped up the sidewalk and took power pole with them abt 6 houses west of Bay ave. Other than that, no wind damage to houses evident. Near as I can tell from the debris line on my house, water level topped out at about 30 inches. At my house, that put the waterline just below the front door. Water likely seeped into house from underneath.

Anyone know anything about 13th and bay ave? was there terrible flooding?

Does anyone have information on Haven and Simpson Aves between 22nd and 24th?

Any news would be greatly appreciated! Can't get on the island . . .

does anyone have any update on 17th and Central ? I would greatly appreciate it.

anyone near 1606 Asbury Ave? Just purchased our home in May. Live in Houston and will be unable to check. Our thoughts are with all of our new neighbors. We have lived through Rita and Ike so believe that each day will be better. Any pics would be appreciated. Please email to Uzie429@aol.com. Please be safe and thanks to all the OC police and Fire personnel.

Have heard news report on KYW 1060 out of Philly around 2pm that South End a mess; sand covers all streets, power lines down all over---is there anyone that can provide info for South End 55th and West and area back to Bay which has about 5 streets

Looking for info on 4th & Atlantic, near the old lifesaving station. Pics I saw of Sunday and today indicate it might have barely escaped.

We are on East Atlantic in the Gardens- in the 500s near Seacliff. A friend sent us a pic of our house. Looks pretty good in that area. No apparent flooding. Hoping to get down very soon and check it out in person. Thanks for all the updates!

Does anyone know if the Ambassador on 13th & Central is okay? Thanks so much!

Anyone near the intersection of Gull and Surf roads? I'd love to know how Gull Haven Court is doing... the's the little cul de sac that's right there. Thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can provide.

I grew up in Somers Point and spent 18 years of summers in OC, still have friends there. I'm sending you all lots of prayers. Having lived in Florida now for 24 years, I've been through some hurricanes and my heart is breaking for all of you. Please DO NOT walk in flood waters, it's super dangerous!!! Stay safe everyone.

can anyone tell me anything regarding 29th & Central ave. Our prayers go out to everyone in OC.

Is 1400 Wesley okay?

Billy k-- what about 25/26 Wesley??

Does anyone know if the yacht club is still standing or in bad condition?

Craig- our house is on 31st and bay survived. About 3" short of water making it into the house. Also an older rancher. Water I garage but not house. Therefore, hopefully your is in the same situation. Best of luck!

Any word on Asbury at 59th Street? Need to know if I have fly north to repair house.

Thanks to all for the updates and photos. Conflicting reports about the fishing pier; has anyone actually seen if there was damage? Good to see Shrivers holding strong, but wow - the sand next to it is amazing. We rent on the 1500 block of Asbury, so again, thanks for the updates. Ironically, we received our Summer 2013 rental reminder Monday, then watched the weather reports and prayed. Good luck - stay safe!!

Has anyone see Newcastle or Aberdeen Roads?

How about West Inlet as well?

Does anyone know how 49th & Central did?

anybody have info about 2nd and atlantic, or 4th and atlantic?

Does anyone know how 49th & Central did? Good luck to everyone.

Just received news that our house on 14th and Asbury is dry! Water came about 4" from our door. Our porch is one of the lowest on the block so other houses in that area should be ok as well. A lot of water in the garage and a few trees came down on the street but nothing major last we heard.

We have a summer home on W.17th St. in Ocean City. Any word on that area or pictures?

Anyone with any information about Bay bet 30/31?

Does anyone know about 1200 block of pleasure ave?

Any news about the 59th street pier?

Awww, love that place...have had your counselors stay at our home 1236 central. we heard from a neighbor that the house directly behind us (on asbury) has a realtor office on ground floor and they took on about 6-8 inches of water on ground floor. that means it hit our garage/breezeway area also. your director Bob Fuhs was our contact. tell him he can contact karen soto and i will try to give him updates when i go check out my place hopefully saturday. so the first floor of your place is probably ok, basement probably took on some water.

If you can, please send a pic of 5426 central avenue? It would greatly appreciated.

Thanks Diana! This gives us come hope, although we are still expecting the worst when we arrive on Sat. Has all the water receeded by now? If you would have chance to snap a pic, ours is 3100 white w/ black shutters. Thank you!

Has anyone heard about Strathmere, no word at all even on the news

Got word tonight from neighbor who stayed that 24th and Wesley remained dry. Water did not cross Wesley ave from ocean. Thoughts going to all those less fortunate. I can't imagine what some are facing.

houses on the 900 block of 3rd st had over 4 feet of water around them. the water cannot recede from the 3rd st and corinthian area because the storm grates at the boardwalk end of 3rd st that lead out to the outflow pipe are covered over with sand. the water in the street will stay there until the city bulldoozes the sand off of the street.

Hopeful that if 24th and Wesley stayed dry, that 23rd and Asbury did too! What an amazing thing it will be when we are all back again. Good luck to all!

I was wondering how Ove's and the Crab Trap were as well as 4th street? We stay across from Ove's and wonder how the homes did there too? Thanks for any info! Your in our thoughts and prayers!

How is 18th and Bay shore Drive doing?

If anybody has pictures from 21st & West and / or 22nd & West, pls send them to lifesabeachinoc@yahoo.com. Thanks!

water cannot drain back to the ocean at 3rd and corinthian area because the storm grates at the boardwalk end are covered with sand. the water will remain there until the sand is bulldozed away.

An update on 16th-22nd from Asbury to Wesley. If this is long, I will add a second post. What I saw was only the exterior of course and I'm not a contractor or anything.
I took a walk today to check out this area. Throughout the area there is debris, in some places a lot of it, that consists mainly of dead leaves, mulch, trash. I also saw several trash cans and wooden trash can holders around, several wooden railroad ties (the kind landscapers use), and some strips of aluminum siding, though only one house appeared to lose a visible patch of siding.
On Asbury between 21 and 19, a few of the lower houses had mulch and dirt up to the first step of the house - it does not appear that water got higher than this, although it may not even be water, but just debris blown up.
19th & Asbury - A lot of debris on the west side of the intersection.
Vicinity of 1816 Asbury - There was one downed tree and one downed line.
18th between Asbury and West - a lot of debris - leaves, trash.
SW corner of 17th and Asbury - There was an uprooted tree.
1604 Asbury - A log in the yard. A couple small trees leaning on the north side of the property, not completely uprooted.
1606 Central - A lot of trash on 16th near Central. There is a large tree in this area that is still standing.
1647 Central - Looks okay.
A downed tree branch (not large) in the middle of the 1700 block of Central.
On the SE corner of 18th and Central - 2 red fence rails uprooted.

Jane, Thanks so much for the info! Curious about the house on 22nd and Central that has lost window glass. Do you recall if it's 2201 Central (SE corner)? Single family three-story, green door, beige aluminum siding. Anything would be a huge help.

Any word can we get back in?

Anyone know anything about 26th between West and Haven?

Any info about the 200 block of West Inlet? Thanks.

Does anyone know if ypou can get back on the iland today? My husband works on 2nd sttreet and park place.

Our home is 2205 Central Ave. Any information for the general area of 22 and Central would be greatly appreciated. Don't know when we will be allowed back into Ocean City and any information is helpful. Thank you so much! Denise and Mark

According to WOND, people with ID showing residency can get back on the OC island as of 10:30 am or so this morning.

Residents, property owners and business owners with id are being allowed in...

Just spoke to OC resident who lives on Stenton. He said there is limited to no flooding on Stenton or North Street, at least to Atlantic Ave. Bulkheads for North and Stenton were hammered with plenty of sand on the first few blocks near the beach.

Any info for house on haven and 35th? I have house across from baseball field. Can't come down until next week any information would be greatly appreciated.

How about 25th side of 26th & West? I saw the posts that Wesley's dry but we flood regulary, poor drainage (right by bike path) water to steps in any heavy storm, we move cars to mid block on West when it rains. If anyone knows anything, please let me know! I don't think we'll be able to get down until Friday night :(

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=8868224 << Direct link to a video flyover over Ocean City.

Here is the OC flyover video from Chopper6 http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/video?id=8868224

Paul W. - If you have any pictures of 109 W. 17th St. and can forward onto me I'd appreciate. lcaruso16@gmail.com. Thank you, Linda

Any more information on 3rd & Corinthian Ave.? Specifically the yellow house on the corner. Is it still surrounded by water? Any pictures or information would be greatly appreciated!