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Atlantic City hurricane guide

Atlantic City is on the Atlantic coast in Atlantic County. The city's Office of Emergency Management plans for natural disasters and severe weather and runs its emergency operations center from a hurricane proof wing of AtlantiCare Medical Center. The city's pages publish storm surge and flood maps but do not list evacuation zones or phone numbers for storm questions. For county agencies and evacuation maps, see the Atlantic County page.

Checked on October 10, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from the City of Atlantic City. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Official website: acnj.gov

What to know in Atlantic City

  • The city's emergency management page links FEMA files for residents, including a Flood Stage Map, a Sandy Surge Extent map, storm surge maps for Category 1 to Category 4 hurricanes, and Flood Insurance Rate Map panels. Use them to see how flooding and surge could reach your address.
  • The city's website lists its phone numbers only through an online staff directory, so no city hall or police number is shown here. Call 911 for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • AC Alerts: The city's official alert system. It can send notices about severe weather and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. Free. Sign up before a storm. Website.
  • Office of Emergency Management: The city's emergency management page, with links to FEMA flood and storm surge maps. Website.

County services that cover Atlantic City

Atlantic County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Atlantic City. The Atlantic County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

  • Look up your evacuation zone
  • Atlantic County Emergency Notification System: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. The county also has a mobile app; the network name is atlanticcounty. Save 609-345-6700 and text number 58339 as Atlantic County Alerts so you recognize the messages. Website.
  • Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management: The county's official emergency management page. Website.

Sources

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.